Registered Nurse: Elevate Patient Care & Team Impact

Lake Charles Memorial Health; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Patient Care Team, delivering direct patient care using the nursing process from admission to discharge.

The role emphasizes teamwork with unit colleagues, adherence to evidence‑based policies, and ongoing professional growth in a nationally certified Great Place to Work environment.

Candidates should have a nursing degree, Louisiana RN license or compact license, BLS‑CPR certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; possesses basic problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Provides hands‑on care as part of the Patient Care Team.
• Organizes patient care and general unit activities with delegation to other staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team from admit to discharge.
• Follows evidence‑based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Demonstrates best practices: huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence, white boards.
• Responds to culturally diverse patient needs and ethical challenges.
• Evaluates and documents care; participates in Unit PI plan.

Skills

Tech competency

Smart Pumps

Medication administration

Unit equipment knowledge

Clinical decision making

Education

RN license (Louisiana)

Compact state RN allowed

BLS/CPR Certified

English communication

Emotional stability

Adaptability

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Patient Care Team, delivering direct patient care using the nursing process from admission to discharge.

The role emphasizes teamwork with unit colleagues, adherence to evidence‑based policies, and ongoing professional growth in a nationally certified Great Place to Work environment.

Candidates should have a nursing degree, Louisiana RN license or compact license, BLS‑CPR certification, and strong communication skills.