Registered Nurse 1 /2 (Medicine Unit)

Nunez Community College; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; 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 treatment and recovery. The shift is set by the Department Manager and requires a Louisiana RN license with required certifications.

The role includes providing direct patient care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and participating in ongoing staff development and mandatory trainings.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or NLC/eNLC multi-state license to practice as RN.
• RN 1–2 role in Medicine Unit delivering standard nursing care.
• Requires completion of required certifications before appointment (BLS, ACLS, PALS).

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Deliver direct patient care per RN scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with Charge Nurse and interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor responses.
• Participate in unit meetings, staff development, and orientation.

Skills

Nursing

RN License

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Team communication

Education

Louisiana RN license

Tools

EMR systems

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.

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: The starting rate for the Registered Nurse 1 is $24.57. There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) Base Pay for RN 2 of $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
• Domicile Pay- $3/hour
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required before appointment (American Heart Association)

Contact Information:

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.