Registered Nurse FT Nights - Trauma Neuro ICU

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of the Lake is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Trauma Neuro ICU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for night shifts. The RN provides safe, holistic, systematic therapeutic care, incorporating individual differences and meeting the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including patient and family education. The nurse applies education, training, skills, and experience to fulfill responsibilities within the scope of RN licensure.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments, integrating changing patient data.
Develop plans of care based on patient trends, including education and discharge planning.
Tailor and prioritize care to 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 individual patients and families, and integrate education into care delivery.
Collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Prioritize care, promote efficient delivery, 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 care plans.
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 activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and apply team and committee outcomes to practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees, and voluntarily 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.
Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and display leadership behaviors.
Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and progress toward previous 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 regarding practice.