FT Admissions RN

Ventura Services Florida; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

401(k)

Voluntary Life

Job summary

Seaside Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, seeks a dedicated Fulltime Admissions Registered Nurse to lead patient admissions, plan and evaluate care, and ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires nursing graduation, Louisiana licensure, and 1 year of medical-surgical or psychiatric experience. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for effective team collaboration and patient care.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient admissions and plan, organize, and evaluate care interventions.
• Screen patients for clinical appropriateness for inpatient criteria and obtain admission orders.
• Collaborate with treatment team and treating physicians on patient care.
• Manage medication administration and handle expired medications properly.
• Report medication administration errors in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Louisiana nursing license

Job description

FT Admissions RN

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Fulltime Admissions Registered Nurse to join our team at Seaside Health System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As an Admissions Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for 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)

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.