Admissions Registered Nurse Weekend Days - Admissions experience required

Ventura Services Florida; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive per diem rates

Growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Commitment to patient care

Job summary

Seaside Health System in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Admissions Registered Nurse for weekend days. You will assess new patients upon admission, initiate treatment plans, and provide direct nursing care as ordered by physicians.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage medications, and contribute to short- and long-range nursing activity planning to support patient Master Treatment Plans. Louisiana RN licensure and an Associate's degree are required, with at least 1 year of

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Louisiana state license to practice nursing required.
• Minimum 1 year medical-surgical or psychiatric clinical experience.
• Knowledgeable and competent in clinical nursing practices.
• Strong therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess new patients within admission and initiate plans.
• Administer nursing care as ordered and provide group treatments.
• Collaborate with disciplines and physicians on care and revisions of treatment regimes.
• Manage medication administration and report any medication errors.
• Participate in planning of nursing activities for treatment plans.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Relationship-building

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Admissions Registered Nurse Weekend Days

Join Seaside Health System's dedicated team of healthcare professionals in Baton Rouge, LA!

Responsibilities

• Assess new patients within 8 hours of admission and initiate treatment plans
• Administer individual nursing care as ordered by physicians and provide direct patient group treatments as scheduled
• Collaborate with other disciplines and treating physicians regarding patient care and revision of treatment regimes
• Manage medication administration and report any medication errors
• Participate in short- and long-range planning of nursing activities for patient Master Treatment Plans

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing
• Current Louisiana state license to practice nursing
• Minimum 1 year recent medical surgical or psychiatric clinical experience
• Knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current principles and practices clinically specific medical surgical, psychiatric nursing
• Strong therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to form a sound therapeutic alliance with patients

Benefits

• Competitive per diem rates
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care and outcomes

Seaside Health System is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. We strive 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.