Registered Nurse - SDS

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Opelousas General Health System seeks a Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse in Opelousas, LA. The role involves direct patient care for all ages, adherence to nursing process, and accurate documentation in patient records. A sign-on bonus is available.

The position requires an Associate degree in Nursing, Louisiana RN license, and CPR certification. ACLS and PALS are preferred, with one year of RN experience favored. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing is required.
• Licensure as an RN in Louisiana is required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Documents and maintains patient records accurately.
• Maintains a safe environment and applies teaching concepts to education.
• Administers intravenous medications and/or parenteral nutrition and blood products as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to develop individualized care plans.
• Contributes to performance improvement and patient advocacy.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Life support

Documentation

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Job description

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Registered Nurse - SDS

Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse Opelousas, LA, US

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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.

• 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.