Registered Nurse ( Medicine Unit
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Location: Independence
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 to join our team! We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.
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 plus one of the following:
- Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
- A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
- A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
- A doctorate in nursing or public health.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties- Serve as a charge nurse, providing clinical leadership, unit coordination, and support to nursing staff.
- Deliver direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, ongoing reassessments, and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
- Identify patient care needs, develop and adjust care and teaching plans, and coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital referrals.
- Precept nursing students, train charge nurses, and orient new staff, including education on equipment and unit procedures.
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes, and communicate critical information during shift handoffs.
- Monitor patient condition and safety, promptly reporting changes and adhering to infection control and confidentiality standards.
- Participate in staff development, quality improvement activities, required trainings, and maintain licensure and continuing education requirements
Appointment Type:
Probational or Promotional.
Work Location:
This RN 3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.
Work Hours:
The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.
Compensation:
Base Pay:
Special Entry Rate -- $30 per hour
This position is entitled to Shift Differential Rates for when actually working:
Domicile Pay: $3.00, Shift 2-$3.00 Shift 3:$4.60 Weekend:$4.60 Holiday:$4.60 and certification Pay: up to $3.00/hour
Additional Certifications Needed Before Appointment: ACLS, BLS and PALS (American Heart Association).
Contact InformationSonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
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