RN-LGMC 5T Medicine-Full Time

Company: Lafayette General Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

RN-LGMC 7T STROKE-FULL TIME (JOB ID: 3151)Location: LGMCEmployment Status: Full Time--SUMMARY: The registered nurse provides nursing care according to the physician's orders and in--conformance with the ANA Standards of Practice and Care, ANA Code of Ethics, unit specific standards,--patient care policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and the Louisiana Nurse Practice--Act. The RN is responsible and accountable for individual, autonomous nursing practice and determines the--appropriate delegation of tasks and nursing activities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:The nurse may be placed in the charge nurse role.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-----The Registered Nurse will perform a comprehensive nursing assessment, develop and implement a--patient treatment plan consistent with the objectives of the multi-disciplinary treatment plan-----The patient and family members will be included in the patient care planning and setting of--discharge objective-----Implements nursing care through services such as case management, health instructions, health--counseling, and providing care supportive to restorative of life and well being-----In executing the health care regimens as prescribed by licensed physicians, dentist, or other--authorized prescriber, the RN performs a comprehensive nursing assessment of a individual patient--consistent with established standards of care, identifies health care needs, establishes appropriate--nursing diagnosis, establishes goal to meet the identified health care need, plans nursing care--measures, documents appropriately, interprets data accurately in relation to patient care--consideration, sets priorities, communicates with all members of the health care team, delegates--nursing interventions to qualified personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing criteria-----The RN collaborates with physicians, dentists, and other health care providers in the management of--the patient's care and evaluates the human responses to all interventions-----Provides individualized health education to the patient and family members from admission through--discharge using any appropriate methods/resources necessary to meet the education goals, prepares--the patient for diagnostic or surgical procedures, implements holistic therapeutic measures to--promote healing and wellness-----Communicates effectively with all age groups, which pertains to the patient population served-----Demonstrates competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, administers treatments as--per standards, interprets normal parameters of diagnostic data, reports abnormalities of diagnostic--data in a timely manner, administers blood and blood components as per standards, and interprets the--appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the age-specific--needs-----Documents accurately and completely in the EMR and other forms as per established standards.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The--requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable--accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:--- Maintains current licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana--- CPR Certification--- Advanced certification preferred if appropriate for area of clinical--practicePERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:--- Must comply with all Standards of Behavior--- Adhere to all requirements, policies, procedures and mandatory training--as identified by LGMC.EQUIPMENT OPERATED:--- Computer--- Various types of medical instruments & equipment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:--- Medium Work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor constitutes a maximum lift of 21-50 pounds on--occasion and/or a maximum lift of 11-25 pounds on a frequent basis--- May be required to assist in the turning, lifting, or moving patients as well as--walking about from patients' rooms, as well as to and from various hospital areas

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