Registered Nurse FT Days - Same Day Surgery

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Our Lady of the Lake is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Same Day Surgery department in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic manner, incorporating patients’ differences into care. The nurse applies knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families across the continuum of care, including patient and family education, and performs responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure.

Requirements

One year of acute care nursing experience.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Meet licensure requirements.
Current Louisiana State RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Proficiency in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments that integrate changing patient data.
Formulate 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, such as treatment, placement, and end-of-life options.
Respond to changes in patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment.
Adapt educational programs and information to individual patients and families, and incorporate education into patient care.
Collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Determine immediate care priorities, address problems, and promote efficient care delivery.
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 outcomes.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making or revising staff assignments.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees, and anticipate needs by assisting others.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives and participate in quality improvement activities using standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and provide direction and guidance to others.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and progress toward prior-year goals.
Complete required documentation, continuing education, and competencies relevant to the practice area.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and improvement in practice settings.
Apply critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.