Registered Nurse

American Advanced Management; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing supervision and direct patient care. The RN will assess patient needs, supervise other nursing personnel, and must have critical care experience. Candidates need to be graduates from accredited nursing schools and hold current state licenses. Good communication and knowledge of Microsoft Office are also required. This position is vital for ensuring quality nursing care and patient education in a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current state license and maintain renewal as per state standards.
• Long term acute care and rehabilitation experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing supervision and evaluate care provided by nursing staff.
• Provide education and assess patient needs.
• Document care provided to each patient.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) performs those activities for which the RN has been prepared through education and training. The RN provides nursing supervision in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients and directs and evaluates care given by other licensed nurses and personnel. The RN provides education, assesses needs, plans for, implements, evaluates and documents care being provided by nursing staff to each patient. The RN is responsible both for nursing care directly provided by that nurse and the care provided by others under her/his supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing.
• Long term acute care and rehabilitation experience is preferred.
• Critical Care experience is recommended.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• BLS required.
• ACLs preferred.
• PICC Line Insertion Certification recognized.
• Specialty Certification recognized.