Registered Nurse PRN - Emergency at Our Lady of the Angels

FMOLHS•Bogalusa, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic care, incorporating patient differences into care delivery. The nurse uses education, training, skills, and experience within the scope of RN licensure to address the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education. This PRN role is in the Emergency department at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficiency in English, verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
Current Louisiana RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing psychosocial and physiologic patient assessments that incorporate changing data.
Formulate individualized plans of care based on patient needs and trends among similar patients, including education and discharge planning; prioritize cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional healthcare needs, including treatment, patient placement, and end-of-life options.
Respond promptly to changing patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment informed by education and experience.
Adapt educational programs and information to patients and families, integrating education into care and collaborating to establish realistic desired outcomes.
Deliver care efficiently, identify immediate priorities, and offer solutions to problems as needed.
Advocate for patient rights and seek counsel to resolve potential conflicts when necessary.
Identify variances from expected outcomes and revise care plans based on patient outcomes as needed.
Document patient care accurately according to documentation standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making or revising staff assignments as needed.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team or committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees as requested; anticipate needs and assist others.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor; demonstrate leadership and provide practice guidance to others as needed.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives using standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
Complete other assigned duties, participate on committees as needed, and provide departmental backup as needed.