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Registered Nurse- 4N (Med Surg/Ortho/Peds) New

Opelousas, LA

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Hiring Company

Opelousas General Health System


Position Description

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Full Time Days (7A-7P) & Nights (7P-7A) on our Med Surg/Ortho/Peds Unit

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
  • Provides direct patient care
  • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
  • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record.
  • Maintains a safe environment.
  • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
  • Provides for life support.
  • Acts as a patient advocate.
  • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
  • Participates in performance improvement.
  • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
  • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
  • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
  • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention.
  • Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition.
  • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree from accredited Nursing Program
  • License as a Registered Nurse
  • CPR ( BLS, ACLS, PALS)


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