Registered Nurse (Full Time)

The 30 bed Ortho/Neuro Unit at LCMH specializes in orthopedic, neurologic, stroke, and trauma patient care.

With a multidisciplinary team and advanced medical equipment, the Ortho/Neuro Unit delivers high-quality care tailored to the complex needs of our patients.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: * The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s), using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate direct patient care.

The Registered Nurse (RN) works with his/her team partner(s) to provide quality patient care.

As a member of the Patient Care Team, the RN provides hands-on care to patients.

Is responsible for making sound clinical decisions and to provide a comprehensive delivery of care to each individual patient; provide a wide variety of patient care activities and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.

* Demonstrates competency in the use of Smart Pumps.

* Demonstrates competency in administering medication.

* Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.

* Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.

* Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.

* Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

* Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.

* Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of white boards.

* Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

* Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patients quality of care and the nurses professional role.

* Uses the nursing process to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.

* Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.

* Interprets and implements physician orders.

* Competently performs/assists with procedures that are routinely performed.

* Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.

* Documents accurately according to department policy.

* Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.

* Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE * Graduate of School of Nursing.

* Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.

* BLS-CPR Certified.

* Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to learn quickly, analyze problems and communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and others on one-to-one basis.

* Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.

* Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; Possesses basic problem solving skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment * Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending and stooping, and some lifting of 50-100 pounds at a time.

* The work environment may be physically confining.

* Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability, i.e.

listening with stethoscope to breath sounds and heart sounds.

* Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.