Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Meet applicable license requirements.
• Current Louisiana State Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient psychosocial and physiologic assessments while integrating changing data.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on patient trends, including education and discharge planning, and address cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
• Participate in planning routine transitional health care needs, including treatment, patient placement, and end-of-life options.
• Respond promptly to changes in patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment informed by education and experience.
• Adapt educational programs and information to individual patients and families, and collaborate with them to identify realistic outcomes.
• Deliver care efficiently, determine immediate priorities, and offer solutions to problems as needed.
• Advocate for patient rights, identify potential conflicts, and seek counsel for conflict resolution when necessary.
• Identify variances from expected outcomes and revise plans of care based on patient outcomes.
• Accurately document patient care according to documentation standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
• Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making or revising staff assignments to support productivity.
• Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team or committee outcomes into practice.
• Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees as requested, anticipate needs, and assist others.
• Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor; demonstrate leadership and provide practice guidance to others as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives using standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
• Complete other assigned duties, participate in committees as needed, and provide backup for others in the department.