Registered Nurse 1-3 (Emergency Department)

State of Louisiana • Independence, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. We're currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department to provide nursing services to patients of all ages that present for emergent and non-emergent care.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
• A valid BLS, ACLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association is required before appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Complete or assist with completing the initial assessment of patients' needs based on psychosocial, environmental and physiological factors and establishes priorities rapidly and accurately while using a five-level triage system.
• Communicate and coordinate patient care with supervisory staff, oncoming nurse and other disciplines.
• Collaborates with physician, other disciplines and patient and/or significant other to develop plan of care.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals according to identified continuity care needs.

Benefits

• Salary depends on qualifications.
• The starting salary for the RN 1 $24.57 hourly.
• There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the RN 2 and RN 3: RN2 -- $27/hour RN3 -- $30/hour
• Additional Pay (received in addition to base pay above for every worked): Shift 2 -- $3/hour Shift 3 -- $4.60/hour Weekends -- $4.60/hour Holidays -- $4.60/hour Premium -- $5/hour Certifications -- $3/hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed