Registered Nurse 1 - 2 (Medicine Unit)

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The position requires a current Louisiana RN license (or compact state license) to practice, with responsibilities including assessment, direct patient care, and coordination with the care team. Additional unit participation and ongoing education are expected.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or temporary permit or multi-state license (NLC/eNLC) to practice as RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Deliver direct patient care per RN scope of practice.
• Coordinate patient care with Charge Nurse and interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Participate in staff development and unit meetings.
• Attend required trainings and annual reviews.

Skills

Nursing license

Job description

About This Job

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others