Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical
Location: Lafayette, LA, 70503
Duration: 3+ months (Possible extension or FT Conversion)

Shift: Days/ Nights
Schedule: 3 days/week, 36 hours/week; Orthopaedics Unit – A; MS – Client-Neuro Trauma Specialty

Job Summary:

• This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Product & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

Education:

• Required: Registered nurse diploma
• Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing
   

Licensure & Certifications:

• Required: Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Preferred: Certification in clinical specialty area
   

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Excellent organizational and time management skills