Registered Nurse FT Nights - Neurology

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic manner, incorporating individual differences into care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education. The role relies on education and training to fulfill responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure. This is a full-time night position on the Neurology Unit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Requirements

One year of acute care nursing experience.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Meet applicable license requirements.
Proficient in English, with verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana RN license.
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial and physiologic assessments and integrate changing patient data.
Develop plans of care based on patient trends, including education and discharge planning, and tailor care to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional health care needs, including treatment, placement, and end-of-life options.
Respond to changes in patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment.
Adapt education and information to patients and families, integrate teaching into care, and collaborate with them to identify realistic outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery by setting immediate priorities and addressing problems.
Advocate for patient rights, identify potential conflicts, and seek counsel to resolve them.
Identify variances from expected outcomes, evaluate patient outcomes, and revise plans of care as needed.
Document patient care according to standards and assist the health care team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate with health care team members, patients, and families to maximize outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments.
Stay informed about unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees; anticipate needs and 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.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor, and demonstrate leadership behaviors.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and progress toward prior goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the area of practice.
Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Provide direction and guidance to others and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.