Registered Nurse 1 - 2 (Medicine Unit)

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center; Arkansas; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking an RN 1–2 in the Medicine Unit to deliver professional nursing care and support patient recovery. The shift will be determined by the Department Manager and may vary based on department needs.

Candidates must hold a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license (or a valid NLC/eNLC license). The role includes direct patient care, care coordination, ongoing assessment, and participation in staff development and quality initiatives; certification

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or a valid NLC/eNLC license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with the RN scope of practice.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and discharge planning factors.
• Coordinate patient care with the Charge Nurse and interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications per physician orders and ensure timely administration.
• Participate in staff development in-services and unit meetings.
• Assist with coverage and maintain departmental operations.

Skills

RN license

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services, including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

The RN 1–2 position, based in the Medicine Unit, delivers professional nursing care and supports the overall treatment and recovery of patients. The shift will be determined by the Department Manager.

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Provides initial assessment and ongoing reassessment of patient, including, but not limited to, biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, education and discharge planning factors.
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Communicate and coordinate patient care with the Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Implement patient care, treatments, and provide medications at appropriate intervals as prescribed by the doctor's order.
• Participate in staff development in-services based upon assessed learning needs.
• Participate in unit meetings, quality improvement activities, and orientation of new RN or subordinate staff members. Accept delegated Charge Nurse duties.
• Attend Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training, and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned include ensuring departmental coverage.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional.

Career Progression:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a RN 1 to RN 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Work Hours:

The shift will be determined by the Department Manager.

Compensation:

This position receives additional pay for every hour worked as follows.

• Special Entrance Rate (SER) Base Pay for RN 2- $27.00
• Shift 2 -- $3/hour
• Shift 3 -- $4.60/hour
• Weekends -- $4.60/hour
• Holidays -- $4.60/hour
• Certifications -- $3/hour
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required before appointment (American Heart Association)

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mandy Pierre, HR Analyst
985-878-1385 office

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.