RN Staff Per Diem - Emergency Care Services (Day Shift)

St. Tammany Health System; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System is seeking a registered nurse to oversee a patient group during scheduled shifts, ensuring safe, evidence-based patient care using the nursing process and collaboration with the health care team.

The role requires active supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses, unit assistants, monitor technicians, CNAs, nurse technicians, unit clerks and paramedic technicians, with a focus on quality and efficiency in a demanding ED setting.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Nursing Program completed.
• Current LA RN licensure.
• Current BLS, ALS and PALS certifications; ALS/PALS within 6 months of hire with ILCOR-accredited courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for a group of patients during assigned time frames using the nursing process and teamwork.
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Assistants, Monitor Technicians, CNAs, Nurse Technicians, unit clerks and Paramedic technicians.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Patient care coordination

Education

Current LA RN licensure

Board Certified Nursing Program

BLS/ALS/PALS certifications

Tools

BLS certification

ALS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Description And Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: TBD

Work Shift

7am-7pm

Summary of the Job

Responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care 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 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 standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time, lifting at least 20 pounds, and working 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.

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.