Registered Nurse: Collaborative, Patient‑Centered Care

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care as part of a collaborative care team. The RN uses the nursing process from admission to discharge and makes sound clinical decisions to deliver comprehensive care.

The role requires competency with technology, Smart Pumps, and medication administration, plus ability to work with unit equipment and interprofessional teams. Strong communication and adaptability are essential.

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; ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptable to change; decisive and foresight.

Responsibilities

• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
• Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Demonstrates bedside reporting and Service Excellence principles.
• Understands and responds to cultural variables in interactions.
• Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on patient care.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care plan.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Performs or assists with common procedures.
• Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
• Documents accurately per department policy.
• Participates in Unit PI plan and suggests improvements.

Skills

Technology proficiency

Smart Pumps

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Louisiana RN license or compact state license

BLS-CPR Certified

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care as part of a collaborative care team. The RN uses the nursing process from admission to discharge and makes sound clinical decisions to deliver comprehensive care.

The role requires competency with technology, Smart Pumps, and medication administration, plus ability to work with unit equipment and interprofessional teams. Strong communication and adaptability are essential.