Registered Nurse - (Emergency Dept)

Opelousas General Health System • Opelousas, LA

120d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors Degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• License as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR (BLS) - Required.

Nice To Haves

• CPR (ACLS, PALS) - Preferred.
• NRP - Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
• Documents and maintains data on patient’s record.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
• Provides for life support.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
• Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonus!
• Excellent Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees