Registered Nurse PT

Opelousas General Health System•Opelousas, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care under direction, using the nursing process and professional nursing standards to care for patients from infancy through geriatrics. The role performs technical nursing functions, supports patient safety and education, provides life support, and advocates for patients. The nurse collaborates with physicians and nursing colleagues to develop individualized care plans, assesses patient populations and provides appropriate interventions, and administers intravenous medications, parenteral nutrition, and blood products while evaluating patient responses. The position also involves documenting and maintaining patient records, communicating relevant information, maintaining confidentiality, participating in performance improvement, and delegating or supervising aspects of care to team members. The nurse is expected to work effectively as part of the nursing unit, department, and hospital team, including remaining calm and professional in stressful situations involving distressed patients, families, and visitors. Related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Current RN license required.
CPR certification required.
Current knowledge of clinical practice.
Ability to operate and handle various kinds of complex equipment.
Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, principles, techniques, and practice; scientific principles and nursing research; medication preparation, administration, and actions; treatments and medical procedures; counseling and teaching techniques; and medical equipment related to patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.
PALS certification preferred.
One year of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
Provide direct patient care and perform nursing functions using professional skills.
Document and maintain patient records.
Maintain a safe environment and patient confidentiality.
Apply basic teaching and learning concepts to patient education.
Provide life support and act as a patient advocate.
Cooperate as a member of the nursing unit, department, and hospital team.
Participate in performance improvement.
Delegate and/or supervise aspects of care to team members and review completion.
Communicate pertinent data to appropriate parties.
Remain effective in stressful situations and approach distressed patients, families, and visitors calmly and professionally.
Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized patient care plans.
Assess and manage patient populations with appropriate interventions.
Administer intravenous medications and/or parenteral nutrition.
Administer blood products and evaluate patient response.
Perform related work as required.