Registered Nurse - PRN - Days

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) works with team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the RN provides hands-on care, makes sound clinical decisions, and delivers comprehensive care to each individual patient.

Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes unit-specific equipment appropriately.
• Organizes patient care and general unit activities, delegating tasks to other staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Demonstrates best practices: huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of white boards.
• Understands and appropriately responds to cultural variables in professional and patient interactions.
• Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on patient care and professional role.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments, documenting appropriately.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Competently performs/assists with routinely performed procedures.
• Educates patients and families, documenting appropriately.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in the implementation of the Unit Performance Improvement (PI) plan.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.

Requirements

• Graduate of a School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Ability to read, write, and speak intelligible English.
• Ability to learn quickly, analyze problems, and communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and others.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptability to change, decisiveness, and foresight.
• Receptive to delegated responsibilities; possesses basic problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending, stooping, and lifting 50-100 pounds at a time.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability, such as listening with a stethoscope to breath and heart sounds.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patients, families, peers, and medical personnel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About the organization

“Experience Memorial” reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care and community support. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, Lake Charles Memorial Health System fosters a culture that values employee well-being and professional growth. Join a team where contributions are valued, growth is nurtured, and success is celebrated.