RN PRN - Psych Unit

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care across the lifespan from infant to geriatric, under direction using the nursing process.

Responsibilities include documentation, patient advocacy, collaboration with physicians and nurses, administering IV medications and blood products, ensuring patient safety, and participating in performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with either an Associate or Bachelor degree.
• La State Board of Nursing License and CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.
• One year of RN experience preferred.
• Ability to operate and handle complex medical equipment and care for diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Documents and maintains patient records accurately and timely.
• Maintains a safe environment and administers IV medications and blood products.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans.
• Delivers patient education and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties and supports life-saving interventions.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Stress management

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Nursing

Tools

CPR

ACLS

PALS

EMR

Job description

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PRN Registered Nurse Opelousas, LA, US

Today Requisition ID: 2800

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.