Clinic RN - Womans Breast Specialists - Days - Full-time

Woman's Hospital • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Woman's is more than just a hospital. We offer a variety of outpatient health clinics, specialty practices and services for the community. Woman's Breast Specialist Clinic is looking for a full-time Clinic RN. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction. Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman's a best place to work. In fact, for the 17th year in a row, Woman's has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare - making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program's inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other. For nurses right out of school to those with more experience, Woman's is the right career choice if you're looking for purpose and meaning - to share your passion and compassion to care for others.

Requirements

• One year of RN experience.
• Experience in an outpatient clinic setting highly preferred.
• Active RN licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Obtains relevant data (e.g., physical assessment, history, diagnostic data, etc.) and communicates data to other health team members appropriately, according to nursing standards.
• Keeps accurate information regarding referrals made, patients seen and surgeries scheduled.
• Adheres to DHH and JCAHO standards, including medicine storage, tracking and use in addition to medication administration training and competencies adopted by management.
• Implements physicians' orders and utilizes nursing judgement to provide nursing care by measuring and monitoring basic physical and psychological needs according to nursing standards of care.
• Instructs and educates patients and significant others in accord with patient needs.
• Documents care, education, and patient response accurately, concisely and completely according to nursing standards.
• Assists physicians with procedures and examinations as needed in accordance with hospital and department standards.
• Assists with obtaining informed consents when required.
• Evaluates patient's condition and delivers appropriate nursing interventions according to nursing care standards and/or departmental procedures.
• Assesses and discharges patients according to clinic policy and procedure.
• Manages patients with or without specific medical complications in accordance with specified procedures and physician orders, demonstrating knowledge of procedures and possible complications.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient status, problems and anticipated problems in an accurate, complete, concise, timely and courteous manner.
• Maintains competency in nursing and technical skills as appropriate to assigned area and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Performs other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Benefits

• In-depth Training and Orientation Period.
• Transition to Practice Program.
• Career Ladder Program.
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement.
• Paid Hurst Review and NCLEX Reimbursement for New Grads.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree