Job Description

Posting number: LKMC227117RN1-2OPC_10.8.26

Department: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nursing

Summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 1-2 to join our dedicated healthcare team. Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians.

This Registered Nurse 1-2 position is located in the Outpatient Clinic.

Examples of duties

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Participate with patient health evaluation by assessing patient for immediate health care needs and any abnormal conditions at each clinic visit.
• Document assessment according to LSU-HCSD/Lallie Kemp Medical Center's charting and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with the physician, team leader and interdisciplinary team members as indicated to develop individualized patient goal(s), and plan health education strategies. Implement plan of care established.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment by observing infection control and risk management guidelines, recognizing, correcting and/or reporting breaches in infection control and safety hazards.
• Adhere to all HIPAA/compliance regulations, State and Federal guidelines, TJC guidelines, LSU-HCSD/Lallie Kemp Medical Centers Nursing and Outpatient Clinic policies and procedures, HCET guidelines and report any non-compliance issues.
• Attend Educational In-Services, mandatory training, unit meetings and Annual Review as required by LSU-HCSD/Lallie Kemp Medical Center hospital policy and procedure, or as assigned by your supervisor.
• Any and all other duties assigned to include ensuring departmental coverage.

Position Specific Details:

Work Location: This RN 1-2 position is located in the Outpatient Clinic.

Work Schedule: The shift schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation:

• RN 1 – Starting Salary is $24.57/hour worked, plus Shift Diffs.
• RN 2 – Starting Salary is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $27.00/hour worked plus Shift Diffs.

The incumbent shall possess and maintain a current LA State RN licensure, a valid BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

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. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Sonia Johnson HR Analyst

Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources

52579 HWY 51 South

Independence, LA 70443

Direct: 985-878-1384

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