Registered Nurse - Clinic

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating individual differences into care. The role integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education. The nurse relies on education and training to perform responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure. Responsibilities include clinical practice and care management, communication and collaboration, quality improvement, and professional development. The nurse assesses patients, plans and adapts care and education, responds to changing needs, evaluates outcomes, documents care, collaborates with patients and the healthcare team, participates in quality initiatives, and supports team members through leadership, guidance, and mentoring.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana State RN license.
BLS certification.
Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing data.
Formulate plans of care based on trends among similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning.
Tailor and prioritize care to individual needs, including cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional healthcare 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 individual patients and families, modifying teaching strategies or content as needed.
Integrate education into patient care and collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Ensure efficient care delivery, determine immediate priorities, and offer 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.
Document patient care activities according to documentation standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments to achieve productivity.
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-based quality improvement initiatives and participate using standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
Act as a clinical resource and mentor to healthcare team members, displaying leadership behaviors.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area as defined by clinical management.
Assume responsibility for lifelong learning and self-development to improve practice settings.
Provide direction and guidance to others regarding practice and serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.