Registered Nurse 3

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a Registered Nurse! Here, you will provide needed services, direct patient care, and develop a nursing plan of care for patients on the assigned unit.

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
• 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
• 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 physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy/procedure—preparation and administration of medication per the physician's orders, for both medical and psychiatric reasons.
• Assists 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.
• Communicate 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.

Benefits

• Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
• Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
• Recruitment/Retention - $2.00
• shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level