Charge Nurse Leader: Elevate Care & Team Impact

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care in collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. You will assess patient health, develop and implement care plans, and educate patients and families while coordinating unit activities.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, ensuring high-quality care, and maintaining efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license or compact state license as RN.
• BLS-CPR certified.
• 2 years of bedside nursing care, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes patient care and general unit activities with delegation to staff as appropriate.
• Facilitates effective patient flow and coordinates admissions to the unit/department.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care.
• Communicates effectively with Director to maintain efficient patient flow and monitor staff performance.
• Serves as designated charge nurse on the unit on a daily basis.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Emotional support

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Louisiana RN license or compact state RN license

BLS-CPR certification

2 years bedside nursing experience (preferred)

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care in collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. You will assess patient health, develop and implement care plans, and educate patients and families while coordinating unit activities.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, ensuring high-quality care, and maintaining efficient patient flow.