Registered Nurse 1 /2 (Medicine Unit)

Grambling State University; Independence (LA); Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Louisiana is seeking an RN 1–2 in the Medicine Unit. The position supports treatment and recovery, with shifts determined by the Department Manager, and requires active RN licensure (state or NLC/eNLC).

The role includes base pay at special entrance rate for RN 2 with hourly premiums for shift, weekends, holidays and certifications; BLS/ACLS/PALS are required before appointment.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or NLC/eNLC multi-state license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required before appointment.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with RN scope of practice.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse and interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor patient response.
• Participate in staff development, unit meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain departmental coverage and perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

RN license

NLC/eNLC eligible

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

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: Special Entrance Rate (SER) Base Pay for RN 2- $27.00.

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

• 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)

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
985-878-1384 office
[e-mail]

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