Registered Nurse 3 ( Medicine Unit)

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special Entry Rate

Domicile Pay

Shift pay differential

Certification pay

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Louisiana is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 to join the Medicine Unit. The role leads nursing staff, performs comprehensive assessments, and coordinates discharge planning in a critical access hospital.

The position requires active RN licensure in Louisiana (or NLC/eNLC), with at least two years of RN experience or equivalent educational qualifications. ACLS/BLS/PALS are required before appointment, and compensation includes detailed pay elements and shift

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or NLC/eNLC; active license/permit to practice.
• Two years of RN experience required or a Bachelor’s in Nursing with one year RN experience or higher degrees with relevant experience.
• ACLS, BLS and PALS required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a charge nurse with clinical leadership and unit coordination.
• Deliver direct patient care including comprehensive assessments and telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families on care plans.
• Identify care needs, develop and adjust teaching plans, and coordinate discharge planning.
• Precept nursing students and orient new staff on equipment and procedures.
• Document assessments and outcomes and communicate during shift handoffs.
• Monitor patient condition, ensure safety and infection control, maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development, quality improvement and licensure activities.

Skills

Charge nurse leadership

Nursing assessment

Telemetry monitoring

Discharge planning

Communication with physicians

Education

Louisiana RN license or NLC/eNLC

Two years RN experience

Bachelor’s in Nursing +1 year RN

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing/Public Health +1 year

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

ECG monitoring

Job description

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.

This Registered Nurse 3 Position is located in the Medicine Unit and provides professional nursing services and serves as a lead worker to lower level professional nurses and paraprofessionals. The work schedule 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 plus one of the following:

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

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