Admissions Registered Nurse Fulltime Day Shift

Seaside Health System; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO, 401(k)

Job summary

Seaside Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a full-time Admissions Registered Nurse to lead patient admissions, plan, organize, and evaluate care to achieve quality, cost-effective outcomes.

The role requires nursing graduation and Louisiana licensure, with a preference for 1 year of medical-surgical or psychiatric experience and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in Louisiana.
• 1 year recent medical-surgical or psychiatric clinical experience preferred.
• Competency in medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients within 8 hours of admission and initiate care plans.
• Screen for inpatient eligibility and obtain admission orders.
• Collaborate with treating team and physicians on care plans.
• Manage medication administration and proper disposal ofexpired meds.
• Report medication errors promptly.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Join the Seaside Health System team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Admissions Registered Nurse to join our team at Seaside Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a Full-Time Admissions Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in leading patient admissions, planning, organizing, and evaluating care interventions to achieve quality cost-effective outcomes.

About the Role:

As an Admissions Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for:

• Providing patient assessment/treatment by accessing new patients within 8 hours of admission, initiating treatment plans, administering individual nursing care as ordered by the physician, and providing direct patient group treatments as scheduled.
• Screening patients for clinical appropriateness for inpatient hospital criteria and obtaining admission order from the attending physician.
• Collaborating with other disciplines and treating physician regarding patient care and revision of treatment regime as part of the Treatment Team.
• Managing medication administration and appropriate handling and disposal of expired medications.
• Reporting all medication administering errors made in a timely manner.
• Managing other duties as assigned/required.

Requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Louisiana.
• Minimum 1 year recent medical surgical or psychiatric clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current principles and practices clinically specific medical surgical, psychiatric nursing.
• Able to problem-solve and communicate effectively.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, PTO, 401(k) (Note: benefits may be subject to change based on company policy)

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Seaside Health System is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.