hr - New Orleans, LA

VitalHire•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

VitalHire is hiring a per diem (PRN) Registered Nurse for Medical Surgical (Med/Surg) work at short-term acute care hospitals in New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana. The facilities have trauma, burn, and stroke programs. The role offers a rate of $48.75 per hour, with 12-hour day or night shifts available. Nurses use an app to select available shifts, with instant confirmation, and may choose shifts as far into the future as availability allows. The RN leads and coordinates patient care, collaborates with multidisciplinary team members, monitors patients and communicates significant events or changes, supports a safe environment, and helps ensure continuity of care and an exceptional patient experience. The nurse also provides wound care, follows infection-control and environment-of-care requirements, and initiates education for patients and families. Applicants must have one year of consecutive acute-care experience in their specialty within the last five years, graduate from an accredited nursing program, hold an active, unencumbered Louisiana RN license or compact license, and have the required certifications and immunization or screening records. Epic charting experience is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
At least one year of consecutive acute-care experience in the specialty within the last five years.
Active, unencumbered Louisiana Board of Registered Nursing RN license or compact license.
Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Active ACLS certification required for Med/Surg/Tele and the other listed specialties.
NIHSS certification for all specialties.
Epic charting experience.
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 patient-care touchpoints.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide appropriate direct patient care.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care-team members regarding significant events, changes in patient condition, and questions or concerns.
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 a positive patient experience.
Consult with a supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be completed promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.