Registered Nurse - Ortho Neuro Trauma

Company: HCA
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: December 3, 2019

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)SCHEDULE: Full-time*$5,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified
Candidates - Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Neuro/Trauma
Unit - Full Time Nights - Do you have a passion for healthcare
and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered
environment? Jump-start your career in our -Ortho/Neuro/Trauma unit at Rapides Regional Medical
Center. Submit your application today! - Our nursing teams are a committed,
caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient
interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this
could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! - Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive
salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our
team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k,
PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement,
employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan
repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. - About Us: Rapides Regional Medical Center is
an award-winning 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana that offers
a wide array of services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care, and our
medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. - At Rapides Regional we believe that
well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By
joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital, which
directly impacts the well-being of your patients, their families, your
colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. We invite you to learn
firsthand what our unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction, service
excellence and professional expertise can do for your career - Thinking of relocating to peaceful
Alexandria, La? Check out all there is to do: - Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the -Ortho/Neuro/Trauma Unit to serve as
the leader of the Nursing Care team who is ultimately responsible and
accountable to the patient for the assessment, planning, implementation, and
evaluation of patient focused, outcome oriented care. - Will develop competencies for functioning
safely in all areas of Medical/Surgical services. - - - What you will do in
this role: Through
assessment of the patient's physical, nutritional, psychosocial, spiritual,
emotional, cultural, educational, and rehabilitative needs, problems are
identified and documented in the clinical record and communicated to the
physician, case manager, and ancillary departments when appropriateAppropriate
standards of care, care plans, and interventions are initiated, professionally
modified, and communicated to the patient and other members of the healthcare
teamAble
to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on
physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to
the following age groups: - pediatric,
children, adolescent, adult, geriatricProvides
patient/family health education that promotes healthy behaviors, supports
recovery, and enables the patient/family to be involved in decisions about
their own careThe
patient's responses to interventions and progress toward desired outcomes are
assessed, re-assessed, evaluated, and documented in the clinical recordPatient
care activities are coordinated through collaboration and planning with other
members of the healthcare teamPhysicians'
orders are carried out accurately and efficiently, and clarified when necessaryAdverse
or sudden changes in the patient's conditions are promptly communicated to the
physician, charge nurse, nursing supervisor, and/or family with specific and
pertinent dataAble
to identify potential or actual victims of abuse and understands the proper
reporting mechanismAble
to recognize adverse drug reactions and demonstrates understanding of proper
reporting mechanism once reaction is identifiedAppropriately
assesses the patient's pain and involves the patient in effective management of
that pain using appropriate interventionsAble
to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for administration of blood
and blood products and appropriately monitors the patient receiving blood/blood
products for any transfusion reaction; takes proper measures once a reaction is
recognizedPatient
care equipment is utilized safely and efficiently in accordance with hospital
policies and proceduresStandard
precautions are promoted and followed in the utilization of principles of
infection control in patient careAchieves
stated goals related to job performanceEducational
attendance records reveal attendance at all required educational
programs/in-services Qualifications What qualifications
you will need: Graduate
of a Nursing Program from an accredited schoolCurrently
licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of LouisianaCPR
for Healthcare Providers to be completed within 30 days of hireACLS
to be completed within 30 days of hire - - Be a part of an organization that
invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified
candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews.
Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! - - - We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status. - Notice Our Company's recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking -here.
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