- The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality patient care utilizing critical care knowledge and skills.
- Documents accurately according to department policy.
- Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
- Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.
- Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
- Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
- Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of white boards.
- Uses the nursing process to effectively asses, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
- Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
- Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
- Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
- Interprets and implements physician orders.
- Competently performs unit specific procedures.
- Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
- Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
- Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
- Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.
- Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patients quality of care and the nurses professional role.
- Competently performs/assists with procedures that are routinely performed.
- Demonstrates competency in administering medication and use of Smart Pumps.
- Competently performs unit specific procedures.
- Incorporates healthy workforce in daily practice
- Call is a requirement.
- Able to function independently
- Graduate of School of Nursing.
- Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
- BLS-CPR Certified. ACLS and PALS required
- Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and others on one-to-one basis.
- Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
- Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; Possesses basic problem solving skills.
- Observe changes in EKG, malignant hypothermia, airway issues, and over sedation.
- Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending and stooping, and some lifting of pounds at a time.
- The work environment may be physically confining.
- Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability, i.e. listening with stethoscope to breath sounds and heart sounds.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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6650 staff nurse - Lake Charles, LA , USA, United States - Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
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