RN, Registered Nurse - CHARGE PostSurg/Trauma Med/Surg

Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: February 8, 2026

Job Description:

RN, Registered Nurse - CHARGE PostSurg/Trauma Med/Surg at Christus Health summary: A Registered Nurse (RN) in a post-surgical and trauma medical/surgical setting provides independent, complex nursing care and manages clinical situations by making appropriate assignments and delegations. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient care while addressing psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs. The nurse also administers medications, monitors treatment effectiveness, documents patient information, and educates patients and families. Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. • Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. • Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. • Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. • Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. • Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job Requirements: Education/Skills • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • BLS required • RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Full Time Keywords: Registered Nurse, post-surgical care, trauma nursing, medical-surgical nursing, patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, clinical nursing, care coordination, nursing leadership

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