Registered Nurse ; Medicine Unit

Job Title

RN 1-2 Position in the Medicine Unit

This RN 1-2 position provides professional nursing care to patients and/or clients.

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

Job Duties:

• Provides initial assessment and ongoing reassessment of patient including, but not limited to biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, education and discharge planning factors.
• Provides direct patient care in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements patient care, treatments and provides medications at appropriate intervals as prescribed by doctor's order.
• Participates in staff development in-services based upon assessed learning needs.
• Participates in unit meetings, quality improvement activities and orientation of new RN or subordinate staff members. Accepts delegated Charge Nurse duties.
• Attends Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned including ensuring departmental coverage.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:
Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression:
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a RN 1 to RN 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Work Hours:

The shift will be determined by the Department Manager.

Compensation:
This position receives additional pay for every hour worked as follows:
Special Entrance Rates (SER): RN2 $ 27/hour Shift 2 -- $3/hour Shift 3 -- $4.60/hour Weekends -- $4.60/hour Holidays -- $4.60/hour Certifications -- up to $3/hour

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst  office sjoh
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