Registered Nurse FT Days - Pre admission

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Pre Admit Nurse 2 provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic manner, incorporating individual differences into care. The nurse integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education, and performs responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Louisiana State license as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification.
Proficient in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing patient data.
Formulate plans of care based on trends among similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning.
Tailor and prioritize care to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional health care 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 for individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content.
Integrate education into the delivery of patient care and collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery by determining immediate priorities and offering 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 health care team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate with health care team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments to maximize productivity.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate on unit teams, work groups, and committees, and anticipate needs by voluntarily assisting others.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives and participate in them 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 health care team members, displaying leadership behaviors.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and review of progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the area of practice as defined by clinical management.
Take 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.
Apply leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.