Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse 3to join our team! We are 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 3 Position is located in the Medicine Unit and providesprofessional nursing services and serves as a lead worker to lower level professional nurses and paraprofessionals.The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager. 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 plus one of the following:Two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; ORA bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; ORA master's degree in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse; ORA doctorate in nursing or public health.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.Job Duties:- Serve as a charge nurse, providing clinical leadership, unit coordination, and support to nursing staff.
- Deliver direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, ongoing reassessments, and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
- Identify patient care needs, develop and adjust care and teaching plans, and coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital referrals.
- Precept nursing students, train charge nurses, and orient new staff, including education on equipment and unit procedures.
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes, and communicate critical information during shift handoffs.
- Monitor patient condition and safety, promptly reporting changes and adhering to infection control and confidentiality standards.
- Participate in staff development, quality improvement activities, required trainings, and maintain licensure and continuing education requirements
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational or Promotional.Work Location:This RN 3 position is located in the Medicine Unit.Work Hours:The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.Compensation: Base Pay: $30 per hourThisposition is entitled to Shift Differential Rates for when actually working:Shift 2-
$3.00 Shift 3:
$4.60 Weekend:
$4.60 Holiday:
$4.60 and certification Pay: up to
$3/hour
Additional Certifications Needed Before Appointment:ACLS, BLS and PALS (American Heart Association).
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order 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 more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
985-878-1384
sjoh835@lsuhsc.eduLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
