RN - PRN - General Surgery

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a Medical‑Surgical RN for our dynamic unit in Baton Rouge. This role offers a fast-paced environment ideal for refining time management and multitasking while caring for diverse medical and surgical patients.

You will support postoperative care, pain management, and IV therapy, expanding clinical skills in a collaborative team. Louisiana RN license and CPR are required, with preferred 1 year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Louisiana RN license (required).
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience (preferred).
• Current CPR certification (required).
• Strong clinical judgment and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions.
• Develop expertise in postoperative care, pain management, and intravenous therapy.
• Perform numerous procedures and expand your clinical skillset.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered nursing care in a team-oriented setting.

Skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal communication

Clinical judgment

Pain management

Education

Accredited nursing program

Louisiana RN license

CPR certification

1 year nursing experience (preferred)

Job description

Join our dynamic Medical‑Surgical Unit—a fast‑paced environment ideal for nurses looking to refine their time management and multi‑tasking skills. This unit serves a diverse patient population with a broad range of diagnoses, offering an excellent opportunity to gain extensive clinical experience.

As a Medical‑Surgical RN, You Will

• Care for patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions.
• Develop expertise in postoperative care, pain management, and intravenous therapy.
• Perform numerous procedures and expand your clinical skillset.
• Deliver compassionate, patient‑centered nursing care in a team‑oriented setting.

Professional Development Opportunities

• Basic Life Support (CPR)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Preceptor Training
• Charge Nurse Leadership Development

Education, Licensure, Experience, and Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Louisiana RN license (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience (preferred)
• Current CPR certification (required)
• Strong clinical judgment and interpersonal communication skills