RN Staff Per Diem - Emergency Care Services; Day Shift

Job Description And Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

TBD

7am-7pm

Responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame and to provide care via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members.

Supervises the activities of Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Assistants, Monitor Technicians, Certified Nursing Assistance, Nurse Technicians, unit clerks and Paramedic technicians.

• Successfully completed Board Certified Nursing Program.
• Current LA RN licensure.
• Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications (ALS/PALS within 6 months of hire) through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.

• One year of acute emergency department experience preferred.

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time, lifting at least 20 pounds, and working with a moderate level of noise.

Physical effort required:
Constant (67%-100%) - seeing. Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing. Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching.

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.