RN Medical-Surgical

Amergis • Lafayette, LA • 18h ago

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. The nurse demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities:

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Performs focused interview to identify specific patients needs.

Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.

Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.

Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.

Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.

Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.

Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.

Documents patient's response to nursing and other interventions.

Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities.

Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.

Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility.

Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) The Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient's Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare Staffing, nursing and client hospital policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.

Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.

Current Health Certificate (per facility contract or state regulation).

Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.

One year prior professional nursing experience preferred.

Current BLS card.

Successful completion of testing process.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LI-JD5

Amergis

Go to Apply

Share this job

Similar Jobs

Medical Screener

BioLife Plasma Services • Lafayette, LA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda's Privacy Notice (...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Licensed Practical Nurse

UnitedHealth Group • Lafayette, LA • 3d ago

Hospital & Medical

Explore opportunities with Acadian Homecare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to hel...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Ochsner Health • Breaux Bridge, LA • 1w ago

Hospital & Medical

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and ever...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapy Assistant (Inpatient) - Full-time - OLGMC Physical Therapy

Ochsner Health • Lafayette, LA • 1w ago

Hospital & Medical

1w ago

Go to Apply

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist - Refill Center

Ochsner Health • Lafayette, LA • 1w ago

Hospital & Medical

1w ago

Go to Apply

Travel Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse

Gifted Healthcare • Crowley, LA • 2w ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Responsibilities Telemetry RNs (Tele RNs) consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. The Tele RN utilizes machines that measure a patient’s heart rate, blood pressur...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Travel MedSurg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana

Gifted Healthcare • Crowley, LA • 2w ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Responsibilities MedSurg RNs provide bedside care for a variety of patients and execute individualized patient assessments to create an individualized plan of care. MedSurg RNs prepare equipment and assist physicians dur...

2w ago

Go to Apply