Registered Nurse Intermediate Mixed Acuity Unit.
$77,896–$119,163 year
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for mixed acuity units using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Direct care delivery through delegation, prioritize patient needs, and coordinate resources while managing time and supplies. Evaluate patient responses to interventions, revise care plans, and ensure accurate documentation of physical, social, and psychological status. Manage complex conditions including insulin gtts, Bipap, Trach's, and sepsis with critical thinking and manual dexterity for equipment operation. Requires current RN license, BLS certification, and BSN within four years; includes night shift only, 36 weekly hours, and a $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced staff.
Required Qualifications
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
- Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified
- Previous Charge Nurse experience
- Insulin gtts
- Bipap
- Trach's
- Heated Hi Flo
- strokes
- sepsis
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended period of time
- Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
- Must be available for night-shift only
Desired Qualifications
- RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date
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