Registered Nurse - 5N (Med Surg)

Sign On Bonus available! Full time positions available. (7A-7P & 7P-7A)

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 Degree in accredited nursing school required, Bachelor's degree in accredited nursing school preferred.

License/Certification

La State Board of Nursing license required (RN) and CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.

Additional experience preferred