Registered Nurse 3 ( Medicine Unit)

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Shift differentials

Certification pay

ACLS/BLS/PALS training

Résumé du poste

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Southeast Louisiana seeks an experienced Registered Nurse 3 to join the Medicine Unit. The RN will provide direct patient care, supervise the nursing team, and coordinate discharge planning, while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care.

The role requires an active Louisiana RN license or equivalent and the appropriate degree pathway. ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications are required before appointment, with shift differentials and

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or equivalent (NLC/eNLC).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required for 1 year RN experience as an alternative.
• Master's or Doctorate in nursing/public health qualifies with 1+ year RN experience.

Responsabilités

• Serve as charge nurse, providing clinical leadership and unit coordination.
• Deliver direct patient care with comprehensive assessments and telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital referrals.
• Precept nursing students and orient new staff, including equipment training.
• Document assessments and communicate during shift handoffs with accuracy.
• Monitor patient condition, adhere to infection control and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in staff development and quality improvement activities.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Direct patient care

Telemetry monitoring

Communication

Education

Formation

RN license

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing/public health

Doctorate in nursing/public health

Outils

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Description du poste

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 to join our team! 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.

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:

• Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A doctorate 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

• Serve as a charge nurse, providing clinical leadership, unit coordination, and support to nursing staff.
• Deliver direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, ongoing reassessments, and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
• Identify patient care needs, develop and adjust care and teaching plans, and coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital referrals.
• Precept nursing students, train charge nurses, and orient new staff, including education on equipment and unit procedures.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes, and communicate critical information during shift handoffs.
• Monitor patient condition and safety, promptly reporting changes and adhering to infection control and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in staff development, quality improvement activities, required trainings, and maintain licensure and continuing education requirements

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional.

Work Location: This RN 3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.

Work Hours: The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.

Compensation: Base Pay: Special Entry Rate -- $30 per hour

This position is entitled to Shift Differential Rates for when actually working:

Domicile Pay: $3.00, Shift 2-$3.00 Shift 3:$4.60 Weekend:$4.60 Holiday:$4.60 and certification Pay: up to$3.00/hour

Additional Certifications Needed Before Appointment: ACLS, BLS and PALS (American Heart Association).

Contact Information

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
985-878-1384
[e-mail]

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