Registered Nurse - Flex Choice Internal Agency - Monroe

* Clinical Practice and Care Management

* Performs psycholosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data

* Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.

* Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options)

* Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.

* Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.

* Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.

* Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.

* Identifies variances from expected outcomes.

* Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.

* Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.

* Communication and Collaboration

* Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.

* Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity

* Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.

* Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.

* Quality

* Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives.

* Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.

* Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.

* Professional Development

* Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.

* Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.

* Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.

* Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.

* Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.

* 2 Year Nursing Experience

* Graduate of accredited school of nursing

* Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills

* Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification