RN: Impactful Patient Care & Collaborative Team

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using the nursing process to support quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, adherence to evidence-based policies, effective communication with patients and families, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; possesses basic problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
• Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of white boards.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.
• Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patient’s quality of care and the nurse’s professional role.
• Uses the nursing process to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Competently performs/assists with procedures that are routinely performed.
• Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.

Skills

Technology competency

Smart Pumps

Medication administration

Unit equipment knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

RN license (LA or compact)

BLS-CPR Certification

English proficiency

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 assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using the nursing process to support quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, adherence to evidence-based policies, effective communication with patients and families, and accurate documentation.