Natchitoches Regional Medical Center·Natchitoches, Louisiana
Provides professional nursing care and coordinates care planning within the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include triaging patients, monitoring status changes, and communicating with physicians to ensure rapid response to treatment.
Description Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting.
Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision.
Is able to triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.
Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
Communicates with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient’s condition or response to treatment.
Required Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) year experience in nursing or experience in emergency nursing or acute/critical care. Current Registered Nurse license within the State of Louisiana. Current BLS Certification required. ACLS certification required (may acquire within 3 months of hire). PALS certification required (may acquire within 6 months of hire).
Market context
In Louisiana, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings, especially for RNs with current licensure and recent clinical experience. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can start quickly, meet certification and driving requirements, and handle patient care with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your RN license, CPR certification, and driver’s license are current before applying.
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