Registered Nurse FT Days - Pre admission

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Pre Admit Nurse 2 provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into care. The nurse integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education. Responsibilities are performed within the scope of the registered nurse’s licensure, based on education and training.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficiency in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana State registered nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments, integrating changing data.
Develop plans of care based on trends among similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning; tailor and prioritize care to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional health care needs, including treatment, patient placement, and end-of-life options.
Respond to changes in patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment informed by education and experience.
Adapt educational programs and information to patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content; integrate education into care delivery and collaborate on realistic desired outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery by determining immediate priorities and offering solutions to problems.
Advocate for patient rights, identify potential conflicts, and seek counsel to resolve conflicts.
Identify variances from expected outcomes.
Evaluate patient outcomes and revise plans of care as needed.
Document patient care activities according to standards and assist the health care team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate consistently with health care team members, patients, and families to maximize outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments to maximize productivity.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees; anticipate needs and voluntarily assist others.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit quality-improvement initiatives and participate using standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
Act as a clinical resource and mentor to health care team members and demonstrate leadership behaviors.
Identify personal learning needs through self-evaluation and review of progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and self-development to improve practice.
Provide direction and guidance to others and serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor; use critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.