Registered Nurse — Lifesaving, Team‑Focused Care

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Patient Care Team. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care using the nursing process and collaborates with team partners to deliver quality care.

The role emphasizes sound clinical decision making, hands-on patient care, and adherence to evidence-based policies while supporting patient and family education and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• 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; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Follows evidence‑based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.

Skills

Team collaboration

Nursing assessment

Clinical decision making

Communication

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Louisiana RN license or compact state license

BLS-CPR Certified

Tools

Smart Pumps

EMR Systems

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Patient Care Team. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care using the nursing process and collaborates with team partners to deliver quality care.

The role emphasizes sound clinical decision making, hands-on patient care, and adherence to evidence-based policies while supporting patient and family education and discharge planning.