LTAC RN Position Available In Bossier, Louisiana

LTAC RN Cornerstone Post Acute Care of Bossier Bossier City, LA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$56.9K – $74.3K a year 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification LVN RN License English Mid-level ACLS Certification ICU experience Analysis skills CCRN Certification Computer skills Acute care CNA Communication skills Information management Geriatrics Nursing Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse, with appropriate competency completions, is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of all patients ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs. The RN is also responsible for the overall direction and supervision of all patient care during his/her shift. Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to carry out the nursing process when providing patient care. Satisfies the established standards of the nursing practice. Supervises and delegates patient care tasks to LVN/LPN or CNA and other patient care team members. Promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments. As appropriate, the registered nurse takes into consideration the patients’ age in the performance of any task.

POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES LVN/LPN

Nursing Assistants/Nursing Technicians C.N.A. Unit Secretary

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to project a professional Image. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements and hospital policies and procedures. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Order entry, data input etc.) Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position. Freedom from illegal use of drugs. A minimum of two (2) years experience in an ICU environment is preferred for HOU/ICU RNs. Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

EDUCATION

AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Two or more years of acute care experience or rehabilitation as a registered nurse is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice, in good standing, by the state of employment. Must maintain current provider CPR certification throughout employment. ACLS certification required within 1 year of employment or as available courses allow (Applies to full-time staff RN, Charge Nurses, ICU and PRN who routinely charge and/or work ICU.) CCRN certification preferred for ICU/HOU RNs. English is the primary language of the facility. Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with patients, family, and staff members. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, patient or family, physicians and public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Also the ability to draw and interpret various graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily based on five overall skills categories; assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and teaching/coaching. Each category will be assessed on performance measurements of appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Additional Responsibilities:

Ability to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation). Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities. Accountable for leadership of staff as assigned, delegating and coordinating nursing care to achieve and measure quality, cost-effective outcomes Checks emergency equipment Demonstrates competency in operation of critical care equipment Demonstrates critical thinking skills Demonstrates procedures related to the use of nursing equipment and supplies. Knows the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administer same. Maintains a safe and effective environment. Makes patient rounds to assess physical and emotional status and to initiate nursing intervention. Obtains report from nurse being relieved from duty and provides report to nurse coming on duty. Keeps Nursing Unit manager or others as appropriate informed about patient’s status and related matters. Performs or supervises complete, timely, and accurate documentation of patient care. Performs or supervises administration and documentation of medications, internal nutrition and treatments per physician’s order and accurately records all care provided. Performs or supervises review of medication and treatment records for completeness, accuracy in transcription of physician orders and adherence to stop order policy. Responds to patient and family concern, ensures that each concern is documented and a resolution is initiated. Responsible for planning, organizing and evaluating care interventions and their effect on outcome Seeks out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary. Shares professional knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel Supports staff, patient and family education to enhance knowledge, skills, and necessary behaviors to facilitate positive outcomes. Utilizes the nursing process, documentation, communication and technical skills, collaboration with physicians and other team members to meet performance requirements Promote the philosophy, mission and objectives of the Company within and to customers outside the hospital. Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with facility and medical staff and Administration, patients, families customers, vendors and government agencies. Assure participation in relevant in-service training sessions, facility meetings and continuing educational opportunities appropriate to responsibilities. Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in care and use of patient and hospital property. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and compete duties within allotted time. Appropriately accesses the resources of the company’s corporate offices for consultation and program development support. Seeks out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary. Shares professional knowledge with staff, directors, managers and hospital personnel. Participate in hospital wide patient safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors. Comply with HIPAA regulatory requirements. Perform other duties as assigned. RNs may work in sub-specialty areas including ICU/HOU, Wound Care and Telemetry, with ACLS certification and with documented orientation to the specialty area. Patient Rights Promotes and protects patients’ rights; treats patients with dignity and respect; reports suspected abuse or neglect. Leadership Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities; communicates and models organizational values; fosters high performance; recognizes need for and provides adequate resources. Process Improvement Applies process improvement methods and techniques; assists in data collection; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; and assists in education of new employees in the team process. Environment Of Care Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disaster drills; demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment. Infection Control Applies hand-washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination. Information Management Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of patient information; protects data against loss or destruction; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure. Provides in-service to staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Medical-Surgical Physical Setting:

JCAHO accredited facility

Supplemental Pay:

Differential pay Ability to

Commute:

Bossier City, LA 71112 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Bossier City, LA 71112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person