Flexible Float RN: Cross-Unit Care

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Float Registered Nurse to provide flexible patient care across multiple units, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The role requires adaptability, strong critical thinking, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while maintaining patient safety and quality standards in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing and eligible for Louisiana RN license.
• Current and unrestricted Louisiana RN license or compact state license.
• BLS, CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications required or within hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, medications, treatments and monitoring.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans and self-care instructions.
• Respond to changes in patient status and emergencies per policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR and follow safety policies.

Skills

Nursing process

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Electronic medical record

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Education

RN licensure (Louisiana or compact)

Graduate of School of Nursing

BLS CPR ACLS PALS

Tools

Smart Pumps

EMR

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Float Registered Nurse to provide flexible patient care across multiple units, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The role requires adaptability, strong critical thinking, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while maintaining patient safety and quality standards in a dynamic hospital environment.