Registered Nurse FT Nights - Neuro ICU

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of the Lake is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Neuro ICU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role 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. The nurse conducts psychosocial and physiological assessments, develops and adjusts individualized care plans, supports care transitions and discharge planning, and uses clinical judgment to respond to changes in patient needs. The role also involves collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team; supporting quality improvement and evidence-based practice; and contributing to team development through resource, preceptor, and mentoring responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficient in English, with verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana State RN license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiological assessments that incorporate changing patient data.
Develop plans of care based on patient needs and trends among similar patients, including education and discharge planning.
Adapt care to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs and participate in planning routine transitional healthcare needs.
Respond to changes in patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment.
Adapt educational programs and information to patients and families, and integrate education into patient care.
Collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Prioritize care, promote efficient care delivery, identify problems, and offer solutions.
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 as needed.
Document patient care activities according to 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.
Stay informed about unit initiatives, participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees, and incorporate team outcomes into practice.
Assist others proactively and participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
Use standards, guidelines, pathways, evidence-based practice, and research findings to enhance care outcomes.
Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and provide direction and guidance to team members.
Identify personal learning needs and complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies.
Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.