Registered Nurse - ED/ER - Per Diem (PRN) - $48.75/hr - New Orleans, LA
About The Position
VitalHire is hiring a per diem/PRN Registered Nurse specializing in ED/ER for acute-care facilities in New Orleans or Metairie, Louisiana. Nurses use an app to select available shifts, with instant confirmations and the option to schedule as far into the future as shifts are available. The role offers day and night shifts, each lasting 12 hours, at $48.75 per hour. The nurse coordinates patient care, advocates for a safe environment, monitors patient conditions, and communicates significant events to patients, families, and the care team. The position also involves wound prevention and treatment, infection-control compliance, maintaining continuity and efficiency of care, consulting a supervisor when assignments cannot be completed safely or effectively, and providing patient and family education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- At least two years of consecutive acute-care experience in the specialty within the last five years.
- Active, unencumbered Louisiana RN license or compact license.
- Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Active ACLS certification.
- Active PALS certification for ED/ER.
- NIHSS certification.
- CPI Blue Card for ED/ER.
- Epic charting experience required.
- Negative TB test within the last 12 months.
- Hepatitis B series or titer.
- MMR series or titer.
- Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years or titer.
- Varicella series or titer.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate care touchpoints for patients.
- Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
- Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members regarding significant events or changes in patient condition.
- Prevent and treat wounds.
- Monitor and carry out Joint Commission infection-control and environment-of-care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and an exceptional patient experience.
- Consult with a supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care services, and address questions and concerns.
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