RN - Team-Driven Patient Care Specialist

Lake Charles Memorial Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver direct patient care as part of the Patient Care Team. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and document accurately.

Requirements include a Louisiana RN license, BLS-CPR certification, and strong clinical decision-making. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, and adherence to unit policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; must be adaptable to change, decisive, and have foresight.
• Possesses basic problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Competently performs/assists with procedures routinely performed.
• Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Coordinates unit activities and delegates tasks as appropriate.

Skills

Technology literacy

Smart Pumps

Medication administration

Unit equipment

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

RN license (LA)

BLS-CPR Certified

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver direct patient care as part of the Patient Care Team. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and document accurately.

Requirements include a Louisiana RN license, BLS-CPR certification, and strong clinical decision-making. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, and adherence to unit policies.