Registered Nurse- Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Patient Care Team. The RN will use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team from admit to discharge.

Candidates must be a graduate of a School of Nursing, hold an active LA RN license (or compact), and be BLS CPR certified. Strong communication, adaptability and commitment to evidence-based practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current LA RN license or compact state RN.
• BLS CPR certified.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptable to change.
• Decisive with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care from admit to discharge with team.
• Educate patients and families; document appropriately.
• Follow unit PI plan and evidence-based policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in huddles and bedside reporting.

Skills

Technology competency

Smart Pumps

Medication administration

Unit equipment knowledge

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

RN license Louisiana or compact

BLS CPR certified

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Registered Nurse RN works with his/her team partners using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care. The Registered Nurse RN works with his/her team partners to provide quality patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team the RN provides hands on care to patients. Is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and to provide a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; provide a wide variety of patient care activities and services.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• 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
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care
• Follows evidence based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice
• Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles hourly rounding bedside reporting Service Excellence principles and use of white boards
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions
• Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patients quality of care and the nurses professional role
• Uses the nursing process to effectively assess, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately
• Interprets and implements physician orders
• Competently performs / assists with procedures that are routinely performed
• Educates patients and families and documents appropriately
• Documents accurately according to department policy
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job
• The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of School of Nursing
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse 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 with superiors peers and others on one to one basis
• 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending and stooping and some lifting of 50-100 pounds at a time. The work environment may be physically confining. Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability i.e. listening with stethoscope to breath sounds and heart sounds. Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient family peers and medical personnel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Experience Memorial is more than a slogan its the care we provide our patients and its the commitment to our community and our team members As a nationally certified Great Place to Work at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well being and professional growth of our employees Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued your growth is nurtured and your success is celebrated Working at Lake Charles Memorial Health System Great Place To Work