Registered Nurse - SDS

Opelousas General; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA is seeking a Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics. You will apply the nursing process, document thoroughly, and advocate for patients while supporting a safe, collaborative hospital environment.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Nursing and a Louisiana RN license; CPR is required, ACLS/PALS are preferred. A sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing required.
• La State RN license required; CPR required.
• ACLS and PALS preferred.
• One year RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care using the nursing process.
• Documents and maintains patient records accurately.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Administers IV medications and parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates response.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to create care plans.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Provides patient education and life-support support as needed.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Documentation

Life support

Patient education

Medication administration

Clinical assessment

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

IV administration

Blood products handling

Job description

Registered Nurse - SDS

Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse Opelousas, LA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2820

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Full time day position available.

Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
• Documents and maintains date on patient’s record.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
• Provides for life support.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
• Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

Education: Associates degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

License/Certification: La State RN Nursing License required. CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.

Additional Experience Preferred

• One year of RN experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of clinical practice.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care.
• NRP certification preferred.