Registered Nurse - 5N (Med Surg)

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Opelousas, Louisiana, is seeking full-time Registered Nurses to provide direct patient care utilizing the nursing process. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, advocating for patients, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Candidates must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, an active RN license in Louisiana, and CPR certification. Preferred qualifications include ACLS and PALS certifications, along with prior RN experience. A sign-on bonus and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• La State Board of Nursing license required (RN).
• CPR required, ACLS and PALS preferred.
• One year of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients.
• Documents and maintains patient records.
• Acts as a patient advocate.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Communication

Patient advocacy

Stress management

Education

Associates Degree in accredited nursing school

Bachelor's degree in accredited nursing school

Job description

Sign On Bonus available! Full time positions available. (7A-7P & 7P-7A)

Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
• Documents and maintains date on patient’s record.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
• Provides for life support.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
• Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

Education:

Associates Degree in accredited nursing school required, Bachelor's degree in accredited nursing school preferred.

License/Certification:

La State Board of Nursing license required (RN) and CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.

Additional experience preferred:

• Current knowledge of clinical practice.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care.
• One year of RN experience preferred.

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