Registered Nurse Jobs in Louisiana

Job Title: DIALYSIS RN Company: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE Location: Bastrop, LA Description: RN LICENSE REQUIRED. NO DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE. NO SUNDAY'S OR ON CALL HOURS. ANNUAL UNIFORM ALLOCATION

Job Title: Registered Nurse-1 Company: State of Louisiana Location: Angola, LA Description: Job Title: Registered Nurse-1 Agency: DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary Opening Date: Wed. 06/10/09 Closing Date/Time: Continuous State Salary Range: Depends on Qualifications Agency Hiring Range: Min:   Max: Job Type: Probational/Original/Promotion-All Classified Location: Angola, Louisiana |   Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing.  Supplemental Information: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a  Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for a Registered Nurse 3 is $75,442.00. Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Your application to this vacancy is active for 180 days. After 180 days, you must reapply to be considered for vacancies. This is a 24 hour facility.  Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD 214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.  This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. For further information about this vacancy contact:  La Toya Taylor Register to View Department of Corrections P.O. Box 94304 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304  Job Concepts: Function of Work: To provide basic professional nursing care to patients. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a Registered Nurse of a higher level. Supervision Exercised: Functional over nursing paraprofessionals within scope of work assignment. Location of Work: Health Care Facilities; Statewide. Job Distinctions: Differs from Registered Nurse 2 by the absence of full performance level duties and by the presence of close supervision.  Examples of Work: Utilizes nursing process for delivering nursing care to a specific group of patients. Performs professional nurse duties to include administration of blood and blood components, I.V. meds., parenteral nutrition, central line therapy, etc., under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level. May participate as a learner in group therapy and counseling. May assist other professional personnel in developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment and improved patient care. Assists in development of nursing plan of care for patients in assigned units. Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess patients' physical conditions and behaviors and records observations on patients' charts. Receives and fulfills physicians' instructions regarding patient care and transmits orders, as needed, to other departments. Assists physicians with patient examinations and records patients' mental and physical health histories. Assists in emergency code situations. Admits patients or receives patients following admission. Instructs patients in health and hygiene procedures and in self- administration of prescribed medications. Maintains materials and supplies for emergency treatments and orders other medical supplies used by the unit. Executes operating room nursing care plan using reference material and consultation with surgeon. Scrubs and circulates on routine surgical procedures as assigned.

Job Title: RN - Labor/Delivery Company: East Jefferson General Hospital Location: Metairie, LA Description: Title: RN - Labor/Delivery Job ID: 111199 Schedule: PRN Shift: Evening/Night Hours: see job description Category: Nursing Description: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have current Louisiana license. CPR certification required. Provides for the delivery of care of the patient through the utilization of the nursing process maintaining competency in age-specific criteria. Directs and guides patient/family teaching. Directs and guides ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Nurse practices within the legal scope of practice as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Previous labor and delivery experience required. Education: see job description Certification: see job description Contact: ejhosp2 Post Date: 2008-03-13 00:00:00 http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/eastjeff_nola/jo Register to View 0409.html

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Part-time - Woman's Health GYN Company: Community Health Systems Location: Lake Charles, LA Description: The staff RN is a professional caregiver who is responsible for designated patients for a specified time frame. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process, the environment and other health care resources to meet the specialized age-appropriate physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all ages of patient populations assigned.Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCurrentLouisiana Registered Nurse license; or eligible for immediate state license.Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification

Job Title: Director of Quality Management ( Registered Nurse ) Company: Yoh Location: West Monroe, LA Description: Yoh has a direct hire opening for a Director of Quality Management to join our client in West Monroe, LA. Our customer is an acute care hospital that provides heart care, diabetes management, foot treatment and women and children care. They also ranked in the Top 10% nationwide for heart surgery by HealthGrades. Job Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a Clinical area or Nursing. Master's degree preferred. Requires 3 to 5 years experience with validated successful Metrix (Core Measure-National Patient Safety Goals Etc). Preferred experience in Hospital Quality Management Required to have an active and unencumbered License in Louisiana. Need someone flexible, willing to teach and help where needed. Discover all that’s possible with Yoh. Apply now.

Job Title: NRMC MED-SURG RN (PT NIGHTS) Company: Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Location: Natchitoches, LA Description: Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in a patient's clinical condition including results in diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Job Title: Psychiatric RN (Home Health) - Part Time/PRN Company: Amedisys Home Health Services Location: Gonzales, LA Description: Company Overview: Since 1982, Amedisys Home Health has grown to be a national leader in the home healthcare industry meeting high expectations for rewarding careers. We are currently seeking an experienced Psych/Mental Health Registered Nursefor our home health agency. Join a medical company named a “Best Small Company” by Forbes magazine for the past four years running! We are growing rapidly and seeking dynamic healthcare professionals which is why we need YOU! We believe what we do is an honor and a privilege - we make it possible for patients to remain where they prefer to be - in their homes. And we believe that each and every employee is responsible for our success - one person at a time. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE  Duties of Psych/Mental Health Registered Nurse include: Responsible for furnishing comprehensive, skilled, psychiatric-nursing services to psychiatric patients in their place of residence, including children, adolescents, and adults.   Requirements QUALIFICATIONS 1.       Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company 2.      Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) documents the following: The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and electronic), subject to each state’s practice law and regulation. Nurses must legally reside in a NLC state to be eligible to have a multi-state license.     3.      A registered nurse with a master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing or a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing with one year of experience in an active treatment unit in a psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient clinic or ?a registered nurse with a diploma or associate’s degree with two years experience in an active treatment unit in a psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient clinic. On an individual basis, other combinations of education and experience may be considered. 4.      Must have good verbal and written communication skills and evaluation techniques and demonstrate knowledge of clinical skills, judgment, current nursing practices and analytical capabilities. 5.      Must be familiar with Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payor guidelines. 6.      Must have a current driver’s license, agency-required automobile liability insurance, and availability of personal, dependable transportation to conduct home visits. 7.      Able to assess patient status and identify requirements relative to age specific needs. 8.      Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, user names and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.

Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN Company: Hospital Corporation of America Location: New Orleans, LA Description: Performs high quality Nuclear Medicine Procedures, focusing on patient care and education. Supports and helps achieve departmental goals. Assists Clinical Coordinator and Radiologist with revising department manuals; creating new protocols. Performs high quality computer skills to manipulate images for Radiologist interpretation. Assists radiologist and clinicians to establish protocols for new procedures and clinical research. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Title: Sleep Technician PRN Company: Hospital Corporation of America Location: New Orleans, LA Description: Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of the clinical director (MD, PhD) or designee. A Polysomnographic Technician can provide supervision of a trainee.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Admissions Coordinator Company: Southerncare, Inc Location: Lake Charles, LA Description: RN Admissions CoordinatorLake Charles, LAJob Summary:Provides skilled and compassionate education to patients, families, other health care providers and the community on the hospice benefit and philosophy. Coordinate all activities of the admission process from point of referral to completion of paper work and transfer to the Case Manager. Major Job Functions:Completes the admission process in accordance with approved policies and procedures. Recommends improvements in the process to supervisor by recommending changes in policies and procedures. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, and environmental status; identifies problems and appropriate interventions and initiates the Plan of Care based on these findings. Promotes SouthernCare and the hospice philosophy in actions and words in all activities. Records observations accurately and concisely. Maintains patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards. Plans nursing interventions to meet identified patient’s physical psychological, social, and environmental needs. Participates in on-call rotation in office locations with (1) Case Manager. The Admissions Coordinator is not required to participate in the on-call rotation after the 2nd Case Manager begins work. Participates in the Care Team meetings and all staff meetings. Knowledgeable regarding Hospice Medicare, Hospice Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, other payer source, and their implications for patient care.Requirements:Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Employment.Prior home health or hospice experience or one (1) year of recent medical/surgical experience or skilled nursing facility experience.