Registered Nurse PRN - Med 1

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

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 assessing patients, developing and revising individualized plans of care, coordinating routine transitional care needs, responding to changes in patient needs, advocating for patients, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The nurse also participates in quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and supports the professional development of colleagues through guidance, precepting, and mentoring.

Requirements

One year of clinical nursing care experience.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Meet applicable nursing license requirements.
Proficient in English, with verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.
Current Louisiana RN license.
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments and integrate changing patient data.
Formulate individualized plans of care based on patient trends, including education and discharge planning; account for individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in planning routine transitional healthcare needs, including 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 patients and families, integrate teaching into care, and collaborate to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Prioritize care and identify solutions to improve efficiency in 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 care plans as needed.
Document patient care according to standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation.
Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize outcomes.
Delegate patient care appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments.
Stay informed about unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees, and assist colleagues as needed.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit 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, and demonstrate leadership behaviors.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and review of progress toward prior 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 colleagues and serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.