RN PRN - Pre- Admit

Opelousas General; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Opelousas General seeks a PRN Registered Nurse in Opelousas, LA to provide direct patient care across the lifespan using the nursing process. This role supports infant through geriatric patients and collaborates with physicians and other nurses to devise individualized care plans.

You will document patient data, maintain records, and contribute to a safe, learning-friendly environment. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate or Bachelor degree, valid Louisiana State Board

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with an Associate or Bachelor degree.
• La State Board of Nursing license and CPR required.
• ACLS and PALS preferred.
• One year RN experience preferred.
• Ability to operate and handle complex equipment.

Responsibilities

• Uses 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.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans.
• Administers intravenous medications and/or parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

Skills

Nursing process

Direct patient care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Performance improvement

Communication skills

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Nursing

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

RN PRN - Pre- Admit

PRN Registered Nurse Opelousas, LA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2725

PRN opportunities 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: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with either an Associate or Bachelor degree.

License/Certification: La State Board of Nursing License and 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.