What this might mean for you

CHRISTUS Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.

At a glance

Shift: per-diem
Workplace: CHRISTUS Health
Hiring employer: Christus Health

Worth asking

What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

The posting doesn’t answer these — good ones for a recruiter or the interview.

About this role

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 include meeting expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies, providing nursing care utilizing the nursing process, addressing psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families, administering medications and treatments, documenting patient history and care, and assessing learning needs and providing education to patients, family members and/or caregivers.

Skills for this role

medication administrationtreatment administrationpatient educationdocumentation

Requirements

RN License in state of employment or compact
BLS required
Current ACLS certification required
Current PALS certification required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Perioperative RN Residency or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred
Nursing policy compliance

About the employer

CHRISTUS Health

Hospital

CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…

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Living in Alexandria, LA

Alexandria sits at the geographic heart of Louisiana, where the Red River threads through piney woods and Cajun prairie. Nurses relocating here find a central hub for central Louisiana healthcare, easy drives to both Baton Rouge and Shreveport, and a laid-back blend of Southern charm, riverfront strolls, and weekend festival culture.

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