Registered Nurse 1 /2 (Medicine Unit)

We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services, including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians. The RN 1-2 position, based in the Medicine Unit, delivers professional nursing care and supports the overall treatment and recovery of patients. This is a night shift position. Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Provides initial assessment and ongoing reassessment of patient including, but not limited to biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, education and discharge planning factors. Provide direct patient care in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse. Communicate and coordinate patient care with Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse and other interdisciplinary team members. Implement patient care, treatments and provide medications at appropriate intervals as prescribed by doctor's order. Participate in staff development in-services based upon assessed learning needs. Participate in unit meetings, quality improvement activities and orientation of new RN or subordinate staff members. Accept delegated Charge Nurse duties. Attend Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor. All other duties as assigned include ensuring departmental coverage.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional.

Career Progression:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a RN 1 to RN 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Work Hours:

This is a night shift position.

Compensation:

This position receives additional pay for every hour worked as follows. Base Pay RN 2

• $27.00 Shift 2
• $3/hour Shift 3
• $4.60/hour Weekends
• $4.60/hour Holidays
• $4.60/hour Certifications
• $3/hour

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.

e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required (American Heart Association).

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst 985-878-1384 office sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.