Registered Nurse

2 weeks ago

Opelousas, United States Opelousas General Hospital Full time

Full time positions available. $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
  • Provides direct patient care.
  • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
  • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record.
  • Maintains a safe environment.
  • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
  • Provides for life support.
  • Acts as a patient advocate.
  • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
  • Participates in performance improvement.
  • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
  • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
  • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
  • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
  • Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition.
  • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.
Education: Associates Nursing degree required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

License/Certification: Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Louisiana required and CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.

Additional experience preferred:
  • One year RN experience preferred.
  • Current knowledge of clinical practice.
  • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care

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