Registered Nurse 3 (WAE)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse 3 works in the Nursing or SFF Departments at ELMHS in Jackson, Louisiana. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults through inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare, as well as coordinated intermediate and long-term psychiatric care. The role assists physicians with patient examinations and records patient data according to policy and procedure. It also prepares and administers medication for medical and psychiatric purposes in accordance with physician orders. This is a WAE appointment, not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period. The posting may be used to fill any RN 3 WAE position within ELMHS.
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.
- Meet one of the following qualification pathways: two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; a bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; 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 nursing plans 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 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 in the medicine and examination rooms to meet infection-control standards.
- Initiate or respond to hospital codes and provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
- Assist with or conduct patient care groups conducted by staff.
- 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.
- Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy and procedure.
- Prepare and administer medication, as ordered by physicians, for medical and psychiatric purposes.
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