Registered Nurse - Inpatient Surgical Services (Nights)
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Monroe, Louisiana
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing for patients following established standards and practices.
Posted Sep 14
- Shift and hours
- Nights Registered Nurse - Inpatient Surgical Services (Nights)
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient Surgical Services · Hospital Registered Nurse - Inpatient Surgical Services (Nights)
- License
- RN license Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certificationLouisiana RN license
Do you qualify?
- License
- Louisiana RN license Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification
- Education
- graduate of accredited school of nursing Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Also asks
- per license requirements Per license requirements
- Also asks
- proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills, and computer skills Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses May serve as preceptor for clinical staff.
- Day to day
- assist physicians and staff with daily care coordination and access Assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access.
- Day to day
- coordinate patient flow, appointments, procedures, tests, and referrals Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals.
- Charge
- lead and direct work of others within scope May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.
- Day to day
- perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments integrating changing data Patient psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data are performed at all times.
- Day to day
- formulate care plan with patient education and discharge planning tailored to individual needs
- Day to day
- participate in planning routine transitional health care needs Active participation in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) is provided at all times.
- Day to day
- respond immediately to changing needs and provide holistic care using independent judgment
- Day to day
- adapt educational programs and collaborate with patients and families
- Day to day
- ensure care efficiency, determine immediate priorities, and offer problem solutions Efficiency in the delivery of care is ensured; immediate priorities are determined and solutions for problems offered as needed.
- Day to day
- advocate for patient rights and seek counsel for conflict resolution Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict counsel for resolution of conflict is sought as necessary.
- Day to day
- identify variances and revise plan of care based on outcomes Variances from expected outcomes are identified and revisions in the plan of care made based patient outcomes as necessary.
- Day to day
- accurately document care activities and assist team with documentation All patient care activities are accurately documented per documentation standards; Assistance is provided to the healthcare team with the documentation process as needed.
- Day to day
- communicate and collaborate with health care team, patients, and families Communication/collaboration with the health care team members, patients and families is consistently provided to maximize patient outcomes at all times.
- Day to day
- delegate care activities and participate in making and revising staff assignments
- Day to day
- maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate committee outcomes into practice Knowledge regarding unit initiatives is maintained, as evidence by the incorporation of the outcomes of the team/committees work into practice.
- Day to day
- participate on unit teams, work groups, or committees and assist others Actively participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees as requested; Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
- Day to day
- participate in quality improvement initiatives using guidelines and care pathways Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
- Day to day
- incorporate evidence-based practice and research into care Evidence based practice and research findings are incorporated into nursing practice to enhance outcomes at all times.
- Day to day
- participate on committees as needed Actively participates on committees as needed.
- Day to day
- back up others in the department Acts as a backup for others in the department as needed.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
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The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing for patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May serve as preceptor for clinical staff. Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision. Creativity is expected to perform job. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.
- Patient Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Patient psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data are performed at all times.
- A plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning is formulated; Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs at all times.
- Active participation in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) is provided at all times.
- Changes in patient's needs are immediately responded to and holistic care provided using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience at all times.
- Planned educational programs and information are adapted to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content and integrates this education during the delivery of patient care as evidenced by collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
- Efficiency in the delivery of care is ensured; immediate priorities are determined and solutions for problems offered as needed.
- Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict counsel for resolution of conflict is sought as necessary.
- Variances from expected outcomes are identified and revisions in the plan of care made based patient outcomes as necessary.
- All patient care activities are accurately documented per documentation standards; Assistance is provided to the healthcare team with the documentation process as needed.
- Coordination of Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Communication/collaboration with the health care team members, patients and families is consistently provided to maximize patient outcomes at all times.
- Patient care activities are appropriately delegated to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity as needed.
- Knowledge regarding unit initiatives is maintained, as evidence by the incorporation of the outcomes of the team/committees work into practice.
- Actively participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees as requested; Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
- Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- As a clinical resource to health care team members, serves as a mentor and preceptor, displays leadership behaviors, provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice as needed.
- Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
- Evidence based practice and research findings are incorporated into nursing practice to enhance outcomes at all times.
- Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Other duties as assigned are completed.
- Actively participates on committees as needed.
- Acts as a backup for others in the department as needed.
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- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Per license requirements
- Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
- Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification
What's around it?
Monroe, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 16% below the US average
- Median rent
- $886/mo
- Household income
- $40,505/yr, all local households, not nurse pay