RN PRN - PCU

Opelousas General Health System · Opelousas, LA · 4 mo ago

HealthcareFull-time

Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
Provides direct patient care.
Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
Documents and maintains date on 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.
Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
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.

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with either an Associate or Bachelor degree.

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.

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