Registered Nurse 3 (WAE)

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The ELMHS (East Louisiana Mental Health System) is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join their Nursing Department. This role involves assisting physicians with patient examinations, recording patient data, and preparing and administering medications for both medical and psychiatric reasons. The mission of ELMHS is to provide comprehensive mental health services, including evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults through various programs such as inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group homes, residential programs, forensic evaluations, and intermediate to long-term psychiatric care, all coordinated within Louisiana's healthcare system.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
• Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
• A doctorate in nursing or public health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care.
• Review medications/supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration date.
• Count/document controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
• Disinfect/clean surfaces and equipment to ensure that infection control standards are met in the medicine room and examination room.
• Initiates or responds to hospital codes and demonstrates the ability to provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
• Assists and/or conducts patient care groups conducted by staff, monitors patient accountability sheets and makes unit rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains open and accurate communication with department personnel; reports incidents, accidents or injuries to supervisor and documents on appropriate forms; reports patient abuse/neglect immediately; ensures patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level