28 rn registered nurse jobs found in Lake Charles, LA

Description Summary: Provides circulating nurse services in the operating room during surgical or pain management procedures and assists the surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.  Responsibilities:  Supervises and directs patient care in the individual operating /pain rooms  Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed  Ensure patient’s emotional, physical and psychological needs are met  Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice  Supervises and assists scrub technician as necessary  Ensures care of patient through proper identification, checking of chart, and reporting of changes in condition  Performs scrub duties as necessary Assists in...

Description Eligible Units Include: Inpatient Rehab/Ortho Neuro ICU Behavioral Health-Nights Only IMC Cardiac Stepdown Summary: A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In addition, the Registered Professional Nurse prescribes, delegates, coordinates, supervises and evaluates patient teaching and the activities of the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. The Registered Nurse is able to provide direct and indirect care to patients. THIS IS NIGHT SHIFT ONLY! Requirements: Graduate of a school of nursing Current Louisiana State RN license Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and medical staff both verbally and written Work Type: Full Time 

Description Summary: The staff Medical Surgical Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse and is a leader of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care, and delivers the highest levels of care to the patient and family. Care is driven by the focus of compassion and servant leadership, through an atmosphere that is continuously evolving. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values. Our Medical Surgical Unit at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System is a 29-bed unit. This unit provides care primarily for the younger adult, adult and geriatric population for all medical surgical diagnosis. Our MedSurg unit is an excellent environment for newer nurses to hone their experience, and the experienced nurse to shine as a leader. THIS IS NIGHT SHIFT ONLY! Requirements: Graduate of a...

Description Summary: Provides circulating nurse services in the operating room during surgical or pain management procedures and assists the surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.  Responsibilities:  Supervises and directs patient care in the individual operating /pain rooms  Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed  Ensure patient’s emotional, physical and psychological needs are met  Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice  Supervises and assists scrub technician as necessary  Ensures care of patient through proper identification, checking of chart, and reporting of changes in condition  Performs scrub duties as necessary...

Description Summary: Provides circulating nurse services in the operating room during surgical or pain management procedures and assists the surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.  Responsibilities:  Supervises and directs patient care in the individual operating /pain rooms  Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed  Ensure patient’s emotional, physical and psychological needs are met  Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice  Supervises and assists scrub technician as necessary  Ensures care of patient through proper identification, checking of chart, and reporting of changes in condition  Performs scrub duties as necessary...

Description Summary: The RN, Registered Nurse Emergency Department is a vital leader of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care in efforts to deliver the highest levels of care to the patient and family. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System, and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values. Our Emergency Department unit at CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System is a 16-bed emergency room with two rapid medical assessment rooms. The Emergency Department provides stabilizing care to patients with life-threatening or potential life-threatening emergencies. Requirements: Graduate of a school of nursing Current Louisiana State RN Licensure Critical Care experience preferred At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute setting preferred Current BLS Must be able to communicate effectively and...

Description Summary: The RN, Registered Nurse Emergency Department is a vital leader of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care in efforts to deliver the highest levels of care to the patient and family. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System, and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values. Our Emergency Department unit at CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System is a 16-bed emergency room with two rapid medical assessment rooms. The Emergency Department provides stabilizing care to patients with life-threatening or potential life-threatening emergencies. Requirements: Graduate of a school of nursing Current Louisiana State RN Licensure Critical Care experience preferred At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute setting preferred Current BLS Must be able to communicate effectively and...

Description Summary: The RN, Registered Nurse Emergency Department is a vital leader of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care in efforts to deliver the highest levels of care to the patient and family. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System, and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values. Our Emergency Department unit at CHRISTUS Health St. Patrick Health System is a 16-bed emergency room with two rapid medical assessment rooms. The Emergency Department provides stabilizing care to patients with life-threatening or potential life-threatening emergencies. Requirements: Graduate of a school of nursing Current Louisiana State RN Licensure Critical Care experience preferred At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute setting preferred Current BLS Must be able to communicate effectively and...

Description Summary: The RN, Registered Nurse Emergency Department is a vital leader of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care in efforts to deliver the highest levels of care to the patient and family. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values. Our Emergency Department unit at CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is a 9-bed emergency room with two rapid medical assessment rooms. The Emergency Department provides stabilizing care to patients with life-threatening or potential life-threatening emergencies. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by...

Description Summary: Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or the OR Manager, the RN staff nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care by the use of the nursing process. The RN is responsible for the plan of care for the surgical patient Requirements: Graduate of a nursing program, BSN preferred. 3 years acute care preferred Current Louisiana Registered Nursing license BLS completed, ACLS completed within 3 months of hire Certified Nurse of Operating Room (CNOR) preferred Work Type: Full Time

Description Summary: Applications ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for our upcoming residency cohort! If you are a December 2022 RN graduate -- our RN residency program may be for you! At CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana, we understand that our nurse graduates are the future of health care and because of this, we provide a rewarding career opportunity to those interested in joining our mission. CHRISTUS provides a year long developmental and on-boarding program to help newly licensed registered nurses obtain the skills and confidence necessary for providing high quality patient care through evidence-based training and critical thinking alongside our recognized professionals. Each new graduate who joins the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana team will be enrolled in a comprehensive orientation and assigned to a preceptor. Your personal preceptor will be in your home unit and will support you through the program, show you the ropes and guide you...

Description Summary: The Registered Nurse is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is followed through direct performance and/or leadership of other personnel in compliance with established policies and procedures. Requirements: ·Education/knowledge of general nursing theory, process, and practice. ·Graduate of a nursing school  · BS in nursing preferred but not required ·One year acute care experience preferred SGNA certification preferred · Current Louisiana nursing license Work Type:  Per Diem As Needed 

Description Summary: Applications ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for our upcoming residency cohort! If you are a December 2022 RN graduate -- our RN residency program may be for you! At CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana, we understand that our nurse graduates are the future of health care and because of this, we provide a rewarding career opportunity to those interested in joining our mission. CHRISTUS provides a year long developmental and on-boarding program to help newly licensed registered nurses obtain the skills and confidence necessary for providing high quality patient care through evidence-based training and critical thinking alongside our recognized professionals. Each new graduate who joins the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana team will be enrolled in a comprehensive orientation and assigned to a preceptor. Your personal preceptor will be in your home unit and will support you through the program, show you the ropes and guide you...

Description Summary: Cardiovascular Step-Down is a 31-private bed unit that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular/thoracic patients and families that are post CABG, heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and other cardiothoracic surgical procedures. We also see general medical surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis/history with co-morbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips. On Unit 41, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently. We have many opportunities for assessments, patient/family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value analysis and medication administration/ management. Our average nurse to patient ratio is 4:1. We offer flexible scheduling and promote a team environment. On Unit 41, we encourage communication and...

Description Summary: Applications ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for our upcoming residency cohort! If you are a May 2023 RN graduate -- our RN residency program may be for you! At CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana, we understand that our nurse graduates are the future of health care and because of this, we provide a rewarding career opportunity to those interested in joining our mission. CHRISTUS provides a year long developmental and on-boarding program to help newly licensed registered nurses obtain the skills and confidence necessary for providing high quality patient care through evidence-based training and critical thinking alongside our recognized professionals. Each new graduate who joins the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana team will be enrolled in a comprehensive orientation and assigned to a preceptor. Your personal preceptor will be in your home unit and will support you through the program, show you the ropes and guide you through a...

Description Summary: Labor and Delivery is 10 bed LDR unit with an additional 4 bed Ante Partum unit that services high risk pregnant patients. Designated as a Level III service provider we care for patients with higher risk conditions and have a Level III NICU on site. The services in L&D are growing and as we add an OB ED with an OB Hospitalist, we see the services growing even more. Within the department, we have 3 operating rooms. The nurses provide their own C-section coverage being highly trained and competent. This facility participates in the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Initiative to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality in Louisiana. As a result, the unit provides a high level of care, operating with policies grounded in evidence-based practice, patient respect, and empowering women and families through education.We encourage patients and family involvement with their birth experience, and support decisions using compassionate care.This unit is well known for...

Description Summary: Our ICU is a 17-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. It is a fast-paced environment. We take care of a wide range of patient populations and disease processes. Medical diagnosis includes sepsis, DKA, renal failure, Covid, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders and other critical conditions. In addition, we care for multiple surgical procedures including neuro, cardiovascular and general surgeries that require intense observation and treatment. Our nurses must possess the ability to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team including Hospitalists, specialists, case managers and palliative care to direct the care of each individual patient. Our goal for this unit is to deliver the most current up to date evidence base care, focusing on caring for the patient as a whole. Requirements: Graduate of a RN program  A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the state of...

Description Summary: Our ICU is a 17-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. It is a fast-paced environment. We take care of a wide range of patient populations and disease processes. Medical diagnosis includes sepsis, DKA, renal failure, Covid, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders and other critical conditions. In addition, we care for multiple surgical procedures including neuro, cardiovascular and general surgeries that require intense observation and treatment. Our nurses must possess the ability to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team including Hospitalists, specialists, case managers and palliative care to direct the care of each individual patient. Our goal for this unit is to deliver the most current up to date evidence base care, focusing on caring for the patient as a whole. Requirements: Graduate of a RN program  A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the state of...

Description Summary: Under the general supervision of the PACU Manager, the PACU Nurse is responsible for rendering and/or directing professional and nonprofessional personnel in the delivery of patient care by use of the nursing process, and for coordination of related activities. The PACU Nurse is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is followed through direct performance and/or leadership of other personnel in compliance with established policies and procedures. Requirements: Graduate of a RN program; BS in nursing preferred but not required; excellent written and verbal communication skills One year of acute care experience required Registered Nurse within the state of Louisiana American Heart Association Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS or completion within 90 days of employment Work Type:  Full Time

Description Summary: Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or the OR Manager, the RN staff nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care by the use of the nursing process. The RN is responsible for the plan of care for the surgical patient. Requirements: Graduate of a nursing program, BSN preferred. 2 years of CV experience preferred Current Louisiana Registered Nursing license BLS completed, ACLS completed within 3 months of hire  Certified Nurse of Operating Room (CNOR) preferred Work Type:  Full Time

Description Summary: A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In addition, the Registered Professional Nurse prescribes, delegates, coordinates, supervises and evaluates patient teaching and the activities of the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. The Registered Nurse is able to provide direct and indirect care to patients. Requirements: Graduate of a State Board School of Nursing or equivalent Six (6) months experience preferred.  Current RN license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Louisiana.  American Heart Association BLS – within two (2) weeks of employment   Work Type:  Per Diem As Needed 

Description Summary: Our ICU is a 17-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. It is a fast-paced environment. We take care of a wide range of patient populations and disease processes. Medical diagnosis includes sepsis, DKA, renal failure, Covid, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders and other critical conditions. In addition, we care for multiple surgical procedures including neuro, cardiovascular and general surgeries that require intense observation and treatment. Our nurses must possess the ability to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team including Hospitalists, specialists, case managers and palliative care to direct the care of each individual patient. Our goal for this unit is to deliver the most current up to date evidence base care, focusing on caring for the patient as a whole. Requirements: Graduate of a RN program  A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the state of...

Description Summary: The Registered Nurse is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is followed through direct performance and/or leadership of other personnel in compliance with established policies and procedures. Requirements: · Education/knowledge of general nursing theory, process, and practice. · Graduate of a nursing school  · BS in nursing preferred but not required · One year acute care experience preferred SGNA certification preferred · Current Louisiana nursing license Work Type:  Full Time

Description Summary: Inpatient Acute Physical Rehab is the only facility in SWLA that is CARF accredited. Here nurses work side by side with Medical Director Sarah Clevenger, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists to deliver a tailored medical and rehabilitation program to serve individual needs. Nursing care duties include med/surg nursing practice and a working knowledge of therapeutic techniques to teach patients and family members new and efficient approaches to accomplishing ADLs and managing their own health. With an average length of stay being 11-14 days, we pride ourselves on putting hospitality back in hospital. This position also provides career opportunities including specialty certifications. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing...