Registered Nurse - Nursery

Registered Nurse - Nursery

Full time night position available. (7pm-7am)

Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Sign On Bonus Available.

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
• Documents and maintains data on the patient’s record.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Applies basic teaching/learning concepts to patient education.
• Provides for life support.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department, and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delegates and/or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
• Administers intravenous medications and/or parenteral nutrition.
• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

• Associates Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

• RN license in the state of Louisiana required.
• CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred.

• One year of RN experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of clinical practice.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care.
• NRP certification preferred.

• Excellent Benefits.  for more details OGHS-.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care