Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care

Rapides Regional Medical Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Education support / Tuition assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Ambulatory Care (PRN) to join our surgical team. You will evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively, educate families, prepare patients with IV therapy and meds, and participate in universal protocols and safety measures.

The role requires 1 year of acute care nursing experience, ACLS/PALS within specified timeframes, and BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• RN license or compact state license required (RN).
• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• PALS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 year of acute care nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education about procedures and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patient for surgery including IV therapy and preoperative meds.
• Perform surgical/site verification and time-out per policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care and participate in quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, and surgical staff as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Document patient condition and care accurately and thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

RN

ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 6 months

BLS/CPR within 30 days

Acute care experience 1 year

Education

RN Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers, or Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• 1 Year of acute care nursing experience required

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care PRN opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.