Registered Nurse (Full Time)

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital-posted 3 months ago
Lake Charles, LA
1,001-5,000 employees
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The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s) to provide quality patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the RN provides hands-on care to patients. Is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and to provide a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; provide a wide variety of patient care activities and services.

  • Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
  • Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.
  • Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
  • Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
  • Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
  • Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
  • Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of white boards.
  • Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.
  • Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patients quality of care and the nurses professional role.
  • Uses the nursing process to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
  • Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
  • Interprets and implements physician orders.
  • Competently performs/assists with procedures that are routinely performed.
  • Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
  • Documents accurately according to department policy.
  • Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
  • Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
  • Graduate of School of Nursing.
  • Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
  • BLS-CPR Certified.
  • Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English.
  • Ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and others on one-to-one basis.
  • Requires emotional stability and resilience.
  • Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
  • Possesses basic problem solving skills.
  • Opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports exceptional patient care.
  • Commitment to the well-being and professional growth of employees.
  • Recognition as a nationally certified Great Place to Work.
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