RN - Emergency Department, Bluebonnet (Full time-self scheduling)

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Paid time off

BRG Fit! program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join our care team in Baton Rouge, LA. The role emphasizes patient-centered coordination of assessment, planning, and evaluation across age groups in collaboration with families and the health team.

The ideal candidate has ACLS, PALS (within one year), TNCC/ENPC preferred, and a valid Louisiana RN license, with 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• ACLS certification within one year of hire.
• PALS certification within one year of hire.
• Louisiana RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient assessment through collection of health data and evaluations.
• Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and outcomes.
• Develop and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Implement interventions with the healthcare team and ensure timely treatments.
• Evaluate patient progress and revise plans as needed.
• Perform triage assessments per established protocols.
• Conduct focused assessments for all age groups.
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

ENPC

CEN Certification

Nursing experience (1 year)

Pediatric Course ACT 548

Crisis Prevention Training

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Education

Louisiana RN licensure

Job description

Are you passionate about improving patients' lives through expert nursing care? Join Baton Rouge General and make a difference in our community.

What We're Looking For

• Compassionate, detail‑oriented Registered Nurse committed to excellence in patient care
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred
• Pediatric Course ACT 548 completed
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) preferred
• Crisis Prevention Training within six months of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program preferred
• Emergency Nurses Pediatric Core Course (ENPC) preferred
• Current Louisiana RN licensure required
• CEN Certification encouraged/preferred

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Baton Rouge General our patients aren't the only people we take care of; we take care of our team too. We are proud to offer our employees the benefits and resources they need to be their best selves at work and at home.

• A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family
• Professional development and support
• Various employee perks including generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program
• We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state

Check out our employee perks here!

What You Will Do

To improve the quality of life of patients and families by coordinating patient care processes of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with the patient, family, physician and appropriate support services for the age population served.

• Coordinate patient assessment through collection of health data, including comprehensive physical and psychosocial evaluations
• Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and identify expected outcomes
• Develop and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes
• Implement interventions in collaboration with the healthcare team, maintaining patient rights and ensuring timely treatments and medications
• Evaluate patient progress, revising diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as needed
• Perform triage assessments on all patients, following established protocols and guidelines
• Conduct focused assessments for patients of all age groups
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What Sets BRG Apart

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non‑clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end‑of‑life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.

Ready to be part of a team that values your skills and dedication? Apply now and take the next step in your nursing career with us.