Registered Nurse

Our Lady of the Lake; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking experienced Emergency Nurses to join their dynamic team. This role is vital within a Level 1 Trauma Center known for its innovative patient care technologies. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in ER, alongside necessary certifications, and will benefit from a substantial sign-on bonus. The successful applicant will contribute to a growth-focused environment centered around patient well-being.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• 5 years ER experience, including trauma.
• Trauma or ER certification required.
• Certifications in TNCC, ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPI, NIH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic manner.
• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments.
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Current Louisiana State license as RN

BLS certification

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Sign on Bonus up to $35,000 for experienced, full time ER Nurses!

Emergency Department-Our Lady of the Lake Main Campus

What Makes Us Different?

We're proud to be a Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Heart Center of Excellence. What sets us apart? We're the ONLY hospital in the Nation with Intellisep Technology, helping us quickly identify sepsis patients for prompt care.

In other news, we're embarking on a $50 million renovation project to enhance our Main Campus ED facilities. This investment will create additional spaces and streamline processes from check-in to discharge. Stay tuned for more updates on our continuous commitment to providing top-notch care!

With Our Lady of the Lake, we offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.

The Registered Nurse provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities within scope of licensure as registered nurse.

$35,000 Sign on Bonus Requirements:

5 years ER experience, including trauma. RN must also have trauma or ER certification, along with TNCC, ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPI, and NIH certification. Night Shift Only.

$10,000 Sign on Bonus incentive is available for applicants that do not meet the above requirements.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
• Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice and Care Management
• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data.
• Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.
• Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options)
• Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
• Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.
• Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
• Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
• Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
• Communication and Collaboration
• Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
• Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity.
• Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.
• Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
• Quality
• Demonstrates knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
• Professional Development
• Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.
• Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
• Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.
• Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

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