Registered Nurse - Collaborative Patient Care Specialist

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Patient Care Team in Lake Charles, LA. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and provide education to patients and families.

Requirements include graduation from nursing school, Louisiana RN license or compact license, BLS-CPR, strong communication and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; communicate effectively with superiors and peers.
• Emotional stability, adaptability to change, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team from admit to discharge to organize care.
• Educates patients and families and documents appropriately.
• Demonstrates competency with technology, smart pumps and unit equipment.
• Maintains accurate documentation and participates in unit PI initiatives.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Electronic health records

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Louisiana RN license / Compact state license

BLS-CPR Certification

Tools

Smart Pumps

Unit equipment

Job description

The Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Patient Care Team in Lake Charles, LA. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and provide education to patients and families.

Requirements include graduation from nursing school, Louisiana RN license or compact license, BLS-CPR, strong communication and adaptability.