Registered Nurse PRN- Med 1

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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. Responsibilities are performed within the scope of RN licensure and are supported by education and training. This position is listed as PRN Premium and is associated with Med 1 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The organization describes its work as part of a healing ministry and offers growth opportunities and a community culture in which employees do not feel lost in a large health system.

Requirements

One year of clinical nursing care experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Meet applicable licensure requirements.
Proficiency in English, including verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana RN license.
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing patient data.
Develop 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, 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, integrate education into care delivery, and collaborate with them to identify realistic 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 in unit teams, work groups, or committees; anticipate needs and voluntarily assist 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, demonstrating leadership behaviors.
Identify personal learning needs through self-evaluation and review of progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area, as defined by clinical management.
Support improvements in practice settings through ongoing self-development and lifelong learning.
Provide direction and guidance to others and serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor; apply critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.