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Charge RN - 4N

Opelousas General Health System
Posted 2 months ago, valid for a month
Location

Opelousas, LA 70570, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a full-time RN Charge Nurse working the 7a-7p shift, responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients of all ages and managing nursing responsibilities during each shift.
  • The role involves delegating assignments, supervising support staff, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
  • Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Nursing, with a Bachelor's degree preferred, and hold a valid RN license along with CPR certification; ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of RN experience in the area of specialty is required for applicants.
  • The salary for this position is not specified in the job description.
 

Full time, RN Charge, Shift 7a-7p 

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. Responsible for managing all aspects of nursing responsibilities during each shift. Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and patient’s acuity. Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure the quality of patient care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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 parenteral nutrition.

• Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.

• Supervises nursing staff and monitoring their needs.

• Coordinates nursing assignments and patient care.

• Oversees patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

• Mentors new staff and provides support and guidance to all staff members.

• Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations.

• Identifies issues or emergent matters and responds in a calm and effective manner

Education: Associates degree in Nursing required.  Bachelors degree preferred.

License/Certification: RN license required, CPR required, ACLS and PALS preferred

Additional 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.

• Two years of RN experience in area of specialty is required.




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