Registered Nurse Acute Care Services MedSurg

Position: Registered Nurse - FT Days - 8S Acute Care Services MedSurg
Registered Nurse - FT Days - 8S Acute Care Services Med Surg

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Overview

The RN Staff Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care based on the standards of care and policies of LCMC Health. The RN delegates to professional and non-professional personnel involved in delivering care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and maintains a safe environment for patients and others.
• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and deliver a plan of care for assigned patients.
• Performs the priority technical procedures required by the area, department, and/or assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
• Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences, and other departmental needs.
• Coordinates and delegates activities related to patient care management in an appropriate manner and supervises the activities of other unit personnel providing care to assigned patients.
• Communicates using appropriate channels, proper hand-off, and escalation of information, data, and significant events to appropriate persons to ensure continuity of care.
• Keeps patients informed and gives periodic updates as appropriate and positively contributes to patient throughput.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions to improve patient care. Seeks supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.
• Uses interpersonal-communication strategies with individuals to achieve desirable outcomes and uses internal and/or external resources to resolve problems that cannot be managed independently.
• Actively promotes and supports LCMC Health’s performance improvement initiatives by consistently implementing infection control practices and participating in quality improvement activities and review/audit processes.
• Continuously displays a positive attitude that contributes to patient satisfaction and utilizes the service recovery process to address patients’ concerns or complaints.

Qualifications

• Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP).

Work Shift

Days (7:00 am – 7:00 pm)

Location

West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, LA (part of LCMC Health)

About LCMC Health / West Jefferson Medical Center

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond. We value authenticity, equity, inclusion and a welcoming attitude and celebrate the everyday extraordinary.

Extras / Perks

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and compassionate; see opportunities, not problems.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• One-of-a-kind care tailored to each patient.
• Support the team and celebrate differences.

Equal Opportunity

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

The above job summary describes the general nature and level of work performed. This is not an exhaustive list of duties. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend responsibilities as needed.

Application Tips

• To get started, complete the application fully; incomplete applications may be eliminated due to missing information.
• Information on your application may be used to verify past employment and background.
• Applications are inactive after 6 months and require a new application to be completed.
• Proof of citizenship or lawful right to work in the United States may be required.

Job Details

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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