Registered Nurse - Med 1 FT Days

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 applies education, 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 role includes clinical assessment, care planning, patient and family education, care coordination, advocacy, documentation, and collaboration with the healthcare team. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, supports colleagues as a clinical resource, and takes responsibility for professional development and required competencies.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing patient data.
Develop plans of care based on trends among similar patients, including 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 educational programs and information to individual patients and families, and integrate teaching into patient care.
Collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery by determining immediate priorities and proposing 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 as needed.
Document patient care activities according to documentation 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 to support productivity.
Stay informed about unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees; anticipate needs and assist 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 of progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area.
Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Apply critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.