Registered Nurse — Hands-On Patient Care & Teamwork

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide hands‑on patient care as part of the Patient Care Team. The RN will make sound clinical decisions and deliver comprehensive care using the nursing process, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Qualifications include Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, current Louisiana RN license (or compact state), and BLS-CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license or compact state license.
• BLS-CPR Certification.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.
• Educates patients and families and documents appropriately.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.

Skills

Tech competency

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

Louisiana RN license

BLS-CPR Certification

Tools

Smart Pumps

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide hands‑on patient care as part of the Patient Care Team. The RN will make sound clinical decisions and deliver comprehensive care using the nursing process, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Qualifications include Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, current Louisiana RN license (or compact state), and BLS-CPR certification.