Registered Nurse ; Medicine Unit

Overview

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.

This RN 1-2 position is located in the Medicine Unit and 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 is required.

• 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.

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: Additional pay for every hour worked as follows:

• 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

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Phone:  office
Email: sjoh
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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.