Broussard, Louisiana
Registered Nurse - Nights Job Opening in Broussard, Louisiana - Assumes primary leadership accountability and responsibility for milieu management as well as directing patient care activities of other nursing staff;
Maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards;
Assesses the patient utilizing the nursing process to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient, implements interventions, and evaluates outcomes consistent with policy and appropriate to the current client?s condition; which promote, maintain, and restore physical and mental health, and prevent illness;
Interprets age/disability specific information in response to client population served;
Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient?s symptoms, responses and progress;
Assumes responsibility for professional development, continuing education and maintaining licensure.
Qualifications: Experience Desired
Minimum Associates Degree in Nursing. Current license to practice as an RN in Louisiana. Prefer that staff nurses have at least 1 year nursing experience prior to hire. Psychiatric nursing experience preferred but not required.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Must be able to work in high stress and assess potential for patient escalation. The RN must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, as well as be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development. Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care. Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing
: Must have a valid Driver's License. State of Louisiana as an RN. Shall be able to maintain CEU requirements to renew licensure, CPI and CPR certifications and complete other educational requests as assigned and/or needed to increase skill level.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required experience:
nursing: 1 year
Required license or certification:
Registered Nurse (RN)
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