Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

TRITAL Care•Marrero, LA

About The Position

We are seeking skilled, compassionate, and dependable Registered Nurses for PRN assignments at hospitals and healthcare facilities in Marrero, Louisiana. Opportunities are available across multiple clinical specialties, including neuro stepdown/SDU, medical-surgical, operating room, pediatric PACU, PCU, PICU, pre-op, telemetry, OR general, OR circulator, ICU, ED/ER, and behavioral health services. Candidates must have the appropriate clinical experience, competencies, and credentials for the specific units they accept assignments in. Assignments and shifts depend on facility staffing requirements, patient census, unit needs, and confirmed availability. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. PRN scheduling does not guarantee a specific number of hours or shifts. Nurses are expected to maintain reliable attendance, communicate availability, and fulfill accepted assignments. Work may take place in acute care hospitals and specialty nursing units, where nurses must adapt to changing patient needs, follow facility protocols, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is clinically competent, compassionate, adaptable, and committed to safe, high-quality patient care. Candidates should have recent or otherwise relevant experience in the specialty for which they are applying and be prepared to demonstrate the competencies required by the assigned facility and unit. Required licensure, credentials, and specialty competencies must be verified before placement.

Requirements

Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Louisiana, or other legally accepted authorization to practice in Louisiana.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program or other education meeting applicable license requirements.
Relevant clinical experience and demonstrated competency for the specific specialty or unit accepted.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required by the assigned facility.
Ability to perform patient assessments, administer medications, document care, and implement nursing interventions within the RN scope of practice.
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond according to facility protocols.
Understanding of infection prevention, patient safety, medication administration, documentation, and confidentiality requirements.
Willingness to complete required onboarding, competency validation, background checks, and employment screenings.
Ability to meet the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Reliable transportation to assigned facilities in Marrero, Louisiana.
Ability to work accepted shifts and comply with facility attendance and scheduling policies.
For Neuro Stepdown/SDU, PCU, and Telemetry: relevant stepdown, progressive care, neurological care, or telemetry experience; cardiac monitoring and clinical deterioration recognition competency; ACLS when required by the facility.
For Medical-Surgical: medical-surgical nursing experience as preferred or required by the assignment, with competency in medication administration, patient assessment, postoperative care, and discharge planning as applicable.
For Operating Room, OR General, and OR Circulator: appropriate perioperative nursing experience and knowledge of sterile technique, surgical safety protocols, intraoperative documentation, and operating room workflows; CNOR or other perioperative certifications when required or preferred by the facility.
For Pediatric PACU: pediatric post-anesthesia care experience and recovery monitoring competency; PALS and other certifications as specified by the facility.
For PICU: previous pediatric critical care experience and current PALS certification, plus other credentials required by the assigned facility.
For Pre-Op: experience with preoperative assessments, patient preparation, medication reconciliation, and perioperative safety procedures; perioperative certifications as specified by the employer.
For ICU: previous critical care nursing experience and current ACLS certification, plus additional unit-specific credentials required by the facility.
For ED/ER: emergency nursing experience appropriate to the assignment and current ACLS and other required emergency care certifications, such as PALS or trauma-related credentials, depending on the patient population and facility.
For Behavioral Health Services: relevant psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience; knowledge of therapeutic communication, behavioral risk assessment, de-escalation, and patient safety procedures; crisis intervention or other behavioral health training when required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous PRN, float pool, travel nursing, or multi-facility experience.
Experience working in acute care hospitals and specialty units.
Additional specialty certifications relevant to the unit, such as CCRN, CEN, CNOR, or PCCN, where applicable.
Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
Strong teamwork, adaptability, and professional communication skills.
Availability for additional shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Medical-surgical nursing experience where preferred for an assignment.
CNOR or other perioperative certifications where preferred by the facility.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, identify nursing priorities, and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Monitor patient conditions, interpret relevant clinical findings, and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders, applicable laws, and facility policies.
Perform nursing procedures within demonstrated competency and authorized scope of practice.
Monitor vital signs, symptoms, clinical responses, and relevant diagnostic information.
Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and other required clinical information.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Communicate significant changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns.
Educate patients and families about care plans, treatments, medications, recovery, and discharge instructions as appropriate.
Follow infection prevention procedures, patient identification standards, medication safety practices, and facility protocols.
Maintain patient privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and professional boundaries.
Participate in shift handoffs, care coordination, and transitions of care.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow applicable rapid response, resuscitation, and escalation procedures.
Maintain a safe care environment and report incidents, injuries, and safety concerns through established channels.
Perform specialty-specific duties, including perioperative duties and sterile field coordination for OR roles, perioperative assessments and recovery care for Pre-Op and PACU roles, and monitoring or acuity-related duties appropriate to assigned units.