Registered Nurse- 4N (Med Surg/Ortho/Peds) New
Opelousas, LA
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Hiring Company
Opelousas General Health System
Position Description
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Full Time Days (7A-7P) & Nights (7P-7A) on our Med Surg/Ortho/Peds Unit
The Registered Nurse 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Full Time Days (7A-7P) & Nights (7P-7A) on our Med Surg/Ortho/Peds Unit
The Registered Nurse 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.
Essential Duties and 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 / or parenteral nutrition.
 - Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.
 
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree from accredited Nursing Program
 - License as a Registered Nurse
 - CPR ( BLS, ACLS, PALS)
 
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