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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with either an Associate or Bachelor degree
La State Board of Nursing License
CPR required
ACLS and PALS preferred
One year of 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
Nice to have:
ACLS and PALS preferred
One year of 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