Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients.
Posted Oct 5 · 2 years of experience
Shift and hours
12-hour nights
Unit and setting
Float-Pool
License
RN license Current Louisiana State RN Licensecurrent Louisiana RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
current Louisiana RN licenseCurrent Louisiana State RN LicenseCheck your license
Certification
BLS (American Heart Association)
Certification
ACLS provider certification within 30 days of employmentAfter hire · within 30 days of employmentACLS provider certification required within 30 days of employment
Education
graduate of an accredited school of nursingGraduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
minimum 2 years as a Registered NurseA minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Also asks
able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing careAble to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
float poolRegistered Nurse Float I - Nursing Float Pool
Day to day
participates as primary, associate, team member, or team leader in patient care planning and implementationParticipates as primary nurse, associate nurse, team member, or team leader in the planning and implementation of patient care.
Day to day
directs and assists with safe aseptic technique and proceduresDirects and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures.
Day to day
offers leadership and direction to all support staff in the departmentOffers leadership and direction to all support staff within the department.
Day to day
meets OneCHRISTUS Competencies expectations (Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders)Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Day to day
accepts scheduling/placement designations determined prior to hireAbility to accept scheduling/placement designations determined prior to hire.
Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Prepares equipment and assists the physician during examinations and treatments. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, team member, or team leader in the planning and implementation of patient care.
Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures.
Offers leadership and direction to all support staff within the department.
Ability to accept scheduling/placement designations determined prior to hire.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Skills
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current Louisiana State RN License
BLS (American Heart Association)
ACLS provider certification required within 30 days of employment
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Nurses and young professionals commonly look at Broadmoor, Anderson Island (Anderson Isle), and Shreve Island (Shreve Isle)—walkable pockets near bars, lounges, grocery stores, gyms, and the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, with Shreveport Regional Airport close by. Highland and South Highland (Caddo Heights/South Highlands) sit about a 10-minute drive south of downtown among 20th-century historic homes, tree canopy, churches, parks, and medical centers; Facebook residents specifically praise Broadmoor, Highland, and South Highland for safety and community.
Reddit relocators add north Bossier, Benton, and Stonewall when they want a short drive to work. Downtown riverfront offers historic-charm lofts and luxury apartments aimed at singles; Youree Drive is the everyday retail corridor; Cross Lake and gated Southern Trace sit at the luxury end.
Getting around+Citywide average commute is about 17 minutes, and movers’ guides flag very little car traffic versus large metros; Facebook locals treat a 20–25 minute radius as the practical target. Interstates I-20, I-220, and I-49 cross the city; LSU Health Shreveport trains and places clinicians into Willis-Knighton Health System, with Barksdale Air Force Base across the Red River in Bossier City. For a short drive to work, Reddit points to in-town Shreveport, north Bossier, Benton, and Stonewall. Sources do not describe hospital parking rules or named transit lines.
Citywide average commute is about 17 minutes, and movers’ guides flag very little car traffic versus large metros; Facebook locals treat a 20–25 minute radius as the practical target. Interstates I-20, I-220, and I-49 cross the city; LSU Health Shreveport trains and places clinicians into Willis-Knighton Health System, with Barksdale Air Force Base across the Red River in Bossier City.
For a short drive to work, Reddit points to in-town Shreveport, north Bossier, Benton, and Stonewall. Sources do not describe hospital parking rules or named transit lines.
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Shreveport lists 63 parks spanning more than 29,000 acres, plus bayous with hiking paths and fishing and nearby scenic wildlife refuges. Named places include the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, American Rose Center, Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park, Cross Lake, Lake Caroline, Caddo Lake State Park, and the Red River itself.
Gators and Friends Adventure Park and the Shreveport Aquarium add family outdoor time; fishing and hunting are regional staples, and lake weekends are a local habit. Spring and fall are the comfortable seasons to be outside; summers are hot and humid.
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