Registered Nurse-Acute Orthopedics-Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse-Acute Orthopedics-Full Time at Christus Health
summary: The Registered Nurse in Acute Orthopedics provides
independent patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and evaluation in a clinical setting. This role
involves managing complex patient needs, administering medications,
and educating patients and families. The nurse also delegates tasks
and ensures documentation aligns with professional standards and
protocols. 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, Orthopedic Nursing, Patient
Care, Medication Administration, Nursing Process, Clinical Nursing,
BLS Certification, RN License, Patient Education, Acute Care
Keywords: Christus Health, Shreveport , Registered Nurse-Acute Orthopedics-Full Time, Healthcare , Shreveport, Louisiana
