RN - Day Shift

Location

Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC - Shreveport

Type

Full Time

Summary of the Job:
 
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.  Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to orthopedic surgical patients after recovery period is complete until discharge to home or transition of care to next level. Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Registered Nurse licensing required.  
 
Essential Functions:
  • Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.
  • Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities, including assessment of individuals' home and/or work environments to identify potential health or safety problems.
  • Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
  • Direct and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
  • Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift.
  • Engage in research activities related to nursing.
  • Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
  • Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
  • Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
  • Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
  • Work with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping and at times running. Any work load exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment on supports, push beds throughout the hospital, and perform external cardiac compressions. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Degree or Formal Training:  Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

License, Certificate or Registration:  
  • Current LA State Licensure
  • BLS Required
  • ACLS Required

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