Registered Nurse - Clinic

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

16h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, 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 rely on the nurse’s education and training.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficiency in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Current Louisiana State RN license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing patient data.
Formulate individualized plans of care based on trends among similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning, while prioritizing cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional health care 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; integrate teaching into care and collaborate to identify realistic outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery, set immediate priorities, and offer 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 according to standards and assist the health care team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate with health care team members, patients, and families to maximize 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 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.
Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Provide direction and guidance to others and serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor; use critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.