Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (PRN, Days)

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, holistic, systematic therapeutic care while incorporating individual differences. The RN applies education, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum, including patient and family education, and carries out responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure. In the Emergency Department, the RN assesses patient needs, develops and revises care plans, responds to changes in condition, coordinates care and education, documents care, and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The role also contributes to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, professional development, mentoring, and unit initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficient in English, with verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within the first 6 months of hire.
Obtain CPI and NIH Stroke Scale certifications within one year of hire.

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, spiritual, and other 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 education programs and information to individual patients and families, and integrate education into care delivery.
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 healthcare team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate consistently 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 maximize productivity.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees, and anticipate needs by voluntarily assisting 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.
Act as a clinical resource and mentor, display leadership behaviors, and provide direction and guidance to others.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and review progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area as defined by clinical management.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and development to improve practice settings.
Apply critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills in leadership.
Consistently perform the 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality.