RN Staff - Full Time - Emergency Services (Mid Shift)

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, is seeking a skilled nurse to oversee a patient group during a 36-hour workweek in a 11am–11pm shift.

The role supervises LPNs, unit assistants, techs and clerks, providing direct care through the nursing process and collaboration with the health care team.

Minimum qualifications include LA RN licensure, board certification, and BLS/ALS/PALS; one year ED experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed Board Certified Nursing Program.
• Current LA RN licensure.
• Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications (ALS/PALS within 6 months of hire) through ILCOR courses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Assistants, Monitor Technicians, CNAs, Nurse Technicians, unit clerks and Paramedic technicians.
• Provide care via nursing process and collaboration with health care team.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Education

RN licensure (Louisiana)

Board Certification (Nursing)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: 11am-11pm

Summary of the Job

Responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. Supervises the activities of Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Assistants, Monitor Technicians, Certified Nursing Assistance, Nurse Technicians, unit clerks and Paramedic technicians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successfully completed Board Certified Nursing Program.
• Current LA RN licensure.
• Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications (ALS/PALS within 6 months of hire) through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of acute Emergency Department experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required:

Constant (67%-100%) - seeing

Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing

Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching

Contact Information

Ashley Sierra, HR Talent Partner

Talent Acquisition - Human Resources

[e-mail] | (985) 8984000

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct themselves according to our mission, vision and values.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.