What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse 3 ( Medicine Unit) position at State of Louisiana?
This Registered Nurse 3 Position is located in the Medicine Unit and provides professional nursing services and serves as a lead worker to lower level professional nurses and paraprofessionals. The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.
Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR
A doctorate in nursing or public health.
Job Duties:
- Serve as a charge nurse, providing clinical leadership, unit coordination, and support to nursing staff.
- Deliver direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, ongoing reassessments, and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
- Identify patient care needs, develop and adjust care and teaching plans, and coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital referrals.
- Precept nursing students, train charge nurses, and orient new staff, including education on equipment and unit procedures.
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes, and communicate critical information during shift handoffs.
- Monitor patient condition and safety, promptly reporting changes and adhering to infection control and confidentiality standards.
- Participate in staff development, quality improvement activities, required trainings, and maintain licensure and continuing education requirements
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional.
Work Location: This RN 3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.
Work Hours: The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.
Compensation: Base Pay: Special Entry Rate -- $30 per hour
This position is entitled to Shift Differential Rates for when actually working:
Domicile Pay: $3.00, Shift 2-$3.00 Shift 3:$4.60 Weekend:$4.60 Holiday:$4.60 and certification Pay: up to $3.00/hour
Additional Certifications Needed Before Appointment: ACLS, BLS and PALS (American Heart Association).
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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* 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.
Contact Information:For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
985-878-1384
sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu
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