Day (United States of America)
Department:
300 - 795500 PPP - Physician AdministrationThe Clinic RN will provide comprehensive nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of patient needs. The Registered Nurse (RN) actively engages in patient and family education and demonstrates leadership by collaborating with clinical staff and interdisciplinary team members to uphold professional standards of nursing practice within the clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and recognize physical, emotional, and educational needs.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses and care plans based on assessment findings.
• Administer medications and perform treatments per policy, maintaining safety and infection control standards.
• Monitor patient conditions and treatment effectiveness, initiating timely interventions and communicating with providers as needed.
• Educate patients and families, ensuring understanding of care plans, procedures, and psychosocial needs.
• Interpret and execute physician orders accurately, seeking clarification when necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and medications, adjusting care based on patient response.
• Oversee and guide nursing assistants and technicians to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Prioritize patient care tasks and manage competing demands using sound clinical judgment.
• Ensure timely completion of documentation, shift reports, and execution of ordered procedures.
Qualifications:
1. Current licensure to practice as an RN in Louisiana is required.
2. One (1) year of physician office practice experience is preferred.
3. Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred.
4. Familiarity with professional billing is preferred.
Purpose of Clinic Resource Allocation Pool:
Terrebonne General Health System has been building a reputation based on quality and is a nationally recognized health care organization that provides state-of-the-art technology and advanced services.
Terrebonne General is a public, non-profit health care system consisting of a 321 licensed bed acute care facility complete with a range of services such as a Women’s Center, cancer care services, an outpatient surgery center, diagnostic imaging services, Women’s Diagnostic and Breast Imaging Center, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and emergency care services.
Terrebonne General takes pride in being the largest community-based hospital in the tri-parish area of Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Mary parishes. The medical center serves as a major economic force for the community with a staff of over 1500 employees. In addition, the system currently has a medical staff of over 150 physicians offering a variety of specialties ranging from family practice to cardiovascular surgery.
Terrebonne General is accredited by Joint Commission, the national body that ensures that member hospitals meet established standards for quality of patient care. Terrebonne General is also a member of the Louisiana Hospital Association and is also a member of Premier, a purchasing organization of several hundred hospitals throughout the entire United States.
