Registered Nurse 2 (WAE/PRN)

Grambling State University; Monroe (LA); In loco; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Louisiana Veterans Homes in Monroe, LA is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to supervise nursing services in a 156-bed, 24-hour facility. The role requires an RN license in Louisiana (or NLC/eNLC) and either 1 year of RN experience or a BSN/MSN.

You will perform med administration, IV therapy, and complex patient care under supervision. Position is WAE (PRN) with 1245 hours annual cap; compensation includes hourly premium pay and shift differentials per policy.

Competenze

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit or multi-state license issued by an NLC/eNLC state.
• One year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR a bachelor's degree in nursing; OR a master's degree in nursing or public health.

Mansioni

• Perform professional nurse duties including administration of blood and blood components, IV medications, parenteral nutrition, central line therapy under close supervision.
• Receive physicians' instructions and ensure orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Make regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluate care quality and document treatments.
• Administer medications, begin IV therapies, and perform medical tests as needed in absence of subordinate staff.
• Provide specialized nursing care such as ventilative care, triage or multi-system issues and admit patients after Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.

Conoscenze

RN license

RN experience

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or public health

Descrizione del lavoro

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide first-line supervision of nursing services in either a clinical, educational, or programmatic setting at a Louisiana War Veterans Home—a large, complex, 156-bed, 24-hour health care facility.

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 plus one of the following:

• One year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A bachelor's degree in nursing; OR
• A master's degree in nursing or public health.

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

Job Duties:

As a Registered Nurse 2, you will perform professional nurse duties that may include administration of blood and blood components, I.V. medications, parenteral nutrition, central line therapy, etc., under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level.

In this role, you will also:

• Receive physicians' instructions regarding patient care and ensure that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
• Make regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluate the quality of care provided, and ensure proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
• Administer oral and intramuscular medications, begin intravenous therapies, and perform medical tests as needed in the absence of subordinate professional staff.
• Provide specialized nursing care, i.e., ventilative care, special equipment, triage, or multiple system failures, etc.
• Admit patients or receive patients following admission by conducting a Nursing Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment/ WAE (PRN)

Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Work Schedule:

WAE employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earning, and paid holidays.

Compensation:

This position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies.

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