NIGHT SHIFT RN

This is the fourth of six levels in the Health Services  Series.  
 
This is an independent role requiring someone who is a self-starter, able to follow protocols/procedures, and able to make and communicate complete assessments on a variety of medical patients. Will be asked to work in other clinical care areas as needed. Works directly with support personnel to ensure safe competent care of patients.(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  Other duties may be assigned.)
 

• Provides direct patient care and public health consultations
• Provides entry and exit assessments, support, and care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility or booked into system while maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
• Obtains information from patients, performs exams, and determines nature, extent, or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Compiles patient data, maintains patient files, prepares and submits scheduled reports
• Verifies, reviews, and enters patient medical history and records on patients diseases, operations, immunizations, assessments, treatments, and other pertinent information in the electric health record and databases
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to arrange for reception of patients at medical treatment facilities.
• Teach patients/family about their condition, preventative measures to control/maintain or improve their condition/situation
• Administers prescribed medications as ordered by certified medical professional
• Able to delegate tasks appropriately to lower level staff
• Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences
• Performs related or similar duties as assigned 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing and two years job related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 

• Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement
• Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• AHA Basic Life Support Certification
• AHA Advanced Life Support Certification preferred

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE 

• Knowledge of federal, state, rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures related to provisions of Public Health Professional Nursing Services
• Knowledge of professional registered nurse medical methods, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of patient chart documentation, recordkeeping, case management, and specialized medical procedures related to the area of   assignment 
• Knowledge of illnesses and diseases
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
• Knowledge of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies

SKILLS 

• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other medical personnel, victims, and family
• Read, write, and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers
• Write simple correspondence or reports
• Can utilize specialized medical equipment utilizing proper universal health and safety precautions
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret medical research, reports, tests, and information
• Able to utilize verbal and written communication in providing presentations, counseling, educational materials, and instructions related to medical information
• Skills with utilizing customer service /public relations techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints
• Can assist patients in transfers to exam tables, performing routine lab work, such as, drawing blood and specimen collection
• Has extensive contact with infectious diseases, mentally ill or combative patients, case management, and attention to detail
• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.  The position will require long periods of walking, standing, lifting medical supplies or patients
 
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
 
Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.  
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Prepared by the Department of Human Resources, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
Date:   (01/2012); (01/2015); (12/2019); 12/2021

Salary : $29 - $44