Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Full-Time, Days)

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into the provision of care. This role integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, including patient and family education. The nurse relies on their education and training to complete responsibilities within the scope of licensure as a registered nurse.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
Current Louisiana State license as RN
BLS certification
ACLS and PALS Certification within first 6 months of hire
CPI and NIH Stroke Scale Certifications within first year of hire

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrate changing data
Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning
Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs
Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e., treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options)
Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience
Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content
Integrates education during the delivery of patient care
Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes
Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems
Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict
Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict
Identifies variances from expected outcomes
Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care
Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards
Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process
Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes
Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity
Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/committees work into practice
Participates on unit teams, work groups and/or committees
Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others
Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives
Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery
Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes
Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors
Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals
Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management
Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor
Demonstrates leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving
Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality