What are the responsibilities and job description for the INPATIENT RN position at SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE LLC?
Job Details
Job Location: Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, LA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Nursing
Description
PRN
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.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, as evident by current RN licensure.
Experience
2 years of clinical experience preferred
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Current LA Registered Nurse License
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, as evident by current RN licensure.
Experience
2 years of clinical experience preferred
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Current LA Registered Nurse License
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
