RN Resource Pool - 4N Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the 4N Cardiac Progressive Care Unit as part of the Resource Allocation Pool Plus team. The role helps maintain continuity of healthcare services by covering critical openings in specialized areas and supporting robust staffing profiles, particularly during peak seasons. The position plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates nursing care; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership while working with ancillary nursing personnel and other patient team members to maintain professional nursing practice standards in the clinical setting. The posting describes the schedule as occasional.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana.
Responsibilities
- Assess and monitor patient conditions and initiate or adjust care plans as needed.
- Respond promptly to changes in patient status with appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications and perform treatments in accordance with policy.
- Provide hygiene and comfort measures to support patient well-being.
- Educate patients and families, and identify and address emotional and psychosocial needs.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians and healthcare teams.
- Identify and manage patient risks, including falls and skin breakdown.
- Follow infection control and safety procedures, including proper body mechanics.
- Complete documentation, shift reports, and assigned tasks accurately and on time.
- Prioritize multiple tasks and use time efficiently to deliver patient-centered care.
- Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care.
- Provide leadership and work cooperatively with ancillary nursing personnel and other patient team members to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
