Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multistate license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; a bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; a master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; or a doctorate in nursing or public health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop nursing plans of care for patients on the assigned unit.
• Assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improving patient care.
• Review medications and supplies stored in the medicine room for expiration dates.
• Count and document controlled drugs with the incoming shift and account for their use during the shift.
• Disinfect and clean surfaces and equipment in the medicine and examination rooms to meet infection-control standards.
• Initiate or respond to hospital codes and provide nursing assistance appropriate to code situations.
• Assist with or conduct patient care groups conducted by staff.
• Monitor patient accountability sheets and make unit rounds every two hours to ensure patient observation is maintained according to policy and procedure.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy and central supply personnel.
• Maintain open and accurate communication with department personnel.
• Report incidents, accidents, or injuries to a supervisor and document them on appropriate forms.
• Immediately report patient abuse or neglect and ensure patient safety.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and record patient data according to policy and procedure.
• Prepare and administer medication, as ordered by physicians, for medical and psychiatric purposes.