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Registered Nurse- 4N (Med Surg/Ortho/Peds)

Opelousas, LAPosted 1 months ago

Job Description

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Full Time Days (7A-7P) & Nights (7P-7A) on our Med Surg/Ortho/Peds Unit

The Registered Nurse 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 and 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.

Minimum Qualifications 

Associate or Bachelor's Degree from accredited Nursing Program

License as a Registered Nurse

CPR ( BLS, ACLS, PALS)

Excellent Benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf


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