2 12hour shifts/week, weekday and week night coverage as needed

Purpose

The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for patients admitted to the Inpatient nursing unit and discharged to an appropriate setting.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse will possess the ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and accurately document nursing care for the medical-surgical patient including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
• The Registered Nurse will provide age-specific care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population in a medical-surgical environment.
• Coordinates all aspects of nursing care with appropriate disciplines.
• The Registered Nurse must possess the skill to provide appropriate education to the patient/family regarding their Individualized plan of care.
• The Registered Nurse must be competent in fulfilling discharge planning and case management needs of the medical- Surgical patient.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and families.
• The Registered Nurse participates in performance improvement activities, will assist in PODE entry and perform quality audits as assigned when time allows.
• Displays excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, co-workers and physicians.
• Practices within the guidelines of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act.
• Complies with the policy and procedures set forth by the Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge and all applicable regulatory bodies.
• Supervises LPN’s and non professional staff in delivery of care to assigned patients.
• The RN will prepare and recover the Lithotripsy patients as required for the patient and the department needs.