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RN - MS
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$69,683 / year median in Louisiana
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Departments:
Med Surg Tele Unit Job Title:
RN•MS Specialty:
Med Surg/Tele Duration:
13Weeks Location:
Slidell, LA 70460Shift:
Day Shift 12 Hour This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing. Education Required- Registered nurse diploma. Preferred
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. Experience Required
- 2 years of experience. Certifications Required
- Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred
- Certification in clinical specialty area.
- Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Constantly:
activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be ratedLight Work:
(1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.NOTE:
The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace- especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.