Registered Nurse 3 (WAE)

State of Louisiana • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forensic Aftercare Clinic, within the CFS Department, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join their Nursing Department. The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. This position will assist physicians with patient examinations, record patient data, and prepare and administer medications per physician's orders for both medical and psychiatric reasons.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.

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.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
• 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