Registered Nurse 1 (WAE)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse 1 works in the Nursing or SFF Departments at ELMHS in Jackson, Louisiana. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults through programs including inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group homes and residential programs, forensic evaluation and care, custody and aftercare, and intermediate and long-term psychiatric care. The nurse provides direct patient care and develops nursing plans of care for patients on the assigned unit. This is a WAE appointment not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period. The position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying by shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy and procedure.
- Prepare and administer medication according to physician orders for medical and psychiatric purposes.
- Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care.
- Review medications and supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration dates; count and document controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
- Disinfect and clean surfaces and equipment to meet infection-control standards in the medicine room and examination room.
- Initiate or respond to hospital codes and provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
- Assist with or conduct patient-care groups, monitor patient accountability sheets, and make unit rounds every two hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
- Maintain open and accurate communication with department personnel; report incidents, accidents, or injuries to a supervisor and document them on appropriate forms.
- Immediately report patient abuse or neglect and ensure patient safety.
- Participate in education trainings required for facility accreditation and licensure.
Benefits
- Shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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