Registered Nurse (RN) Med-Surg Night Shift

Franklin Medical Center•Winnsboro, LA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction and supervision of charge nurse, director of nursing, and/or assistant director of nursing. Is continuously responsible or total patient care within assigned nursing unit or floor; is directly responsible for performing all professional patient care functions and carry out administrative responsibilities as delegated by charge nurse, director of Nursing, and/or assistant director of nursing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, registered and licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana. CPR updated.
Ability to tolerate high levels of stress. Ability to get along with fellow employees on basis of fair and impartial treatment.
Lifting weights over 25 lbs. e.g.; moving, assisting, and/or helping lift patients of diverse weights; carrying or moving equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, or stooping. Prolonged walking and standing. Pushing and pulling movements.

Nice To Haves

ACLS and PALS preferred.
Experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

Maintains a good attendance record and keeps a current health record. Always notifies nursing service if ill or cannot report for work. Knows repeated absenteeism is reason for dismissal. Gets annual physical done on anniversary date of hire.
Keeps up-to-date in field of nursing. Attends in-service (including fire and safety), monthly staff meetings, seminars when possible. Have CPR update. Current licensure. ACLS AND PALS preferred.
Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and in management of unit. Meets with supervisor, director of nursing and/or assistant director of nursing to discuss unit problems, staffing, assignments, and improvement of patient care.
Acts as charge nurse when applicable. Under direction of house supervisor. Understands the principles of ward management and is able to assume responsibilities. Makes rounds, transcribes orders, reports unusual happenings and problems from other departments to the med/surg director or director of nursing (as applicable).
Makes assignments. Is fair. Makes assignments according to skill and qualifications of personnel.
Assesses each patient’s needs and plans their care. All patients must be assessed by an RN on admission with nursing history completed. Nursing care plan is started at this time.
Patient teaching. Instruct patients and family as appropriate with permission of physician using established guidelines.
Discharge planning. After assessment, the nurse will start discharge plans. Is knowledgeable about source of help. Notifies case management and/or social services for help if necessary.
Discharge patient instructions must be completed 100% of the time.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed. Utilizes 5 Rs of safe medication administration. Records medication/treatments on chart using proper procedure. Writes legibly. Is familiar with actions of drugs administered. Counts and charts narcotics each shift 100% of the time. Reports errors promptly. Questions inconsistencies. Applies proper technique (aseptic, isolation, sterile).
Physician rounds. Physician should be accompanied by a nurse unless he/she requests otherwise. Assists with dressings and treatments. Ascertains physician’s expectations. Shares information.
Patient personal care. Is able and willing to administer total patient care.
Care of pre-op and post-op patient. Sees that all necessary forms are completed and signed. Lends emotional support to patient and family. Administers pre-op medications and gets patient ready for surgery. On post-op returns – monitors patient closely for signs and symptoms of complications.
Maintaining update for categorization of patients. Understands procedures for categorization of patients and update each shift.
Helps to develop other staff members. Shares knowledge/skills with others. Orientates new employees, aides and co-workers in completing their work.
Does whatever it takes to get his/her job done as long as it is legal, ethical, and moral.