Overview: Do you want to be part of a team that supports you wit a company that invests in your professional growth? Are you a New Grad starting your career? Let's talk about our Clinical Mentorship Program and New Grad Stipend! We are looking for a full time Occupational Therapist to join our team in a newly renovated community at Heritage Manor South. If you are looking for an opportunity where you can see your career grow and be part of something incredible, TMC is the place for you. We take pride in offering growth opportunities as we seek leadership within our current teams. TMC is also committed to a culture of caring, not just for those we serve, but for our own team members. Your career with us means: Pay Range: $42- $48 per hour. Flexible Scheduling. 13 Days of PTO and 6 Paid Holidays. Internal Growth and Leadership Opportunities. Mental Wellbeing Support Program. Health, Dental, and Vision. Retirement benefits (including 401k company match). With TMC, Occupational therapists don't just make a living; they make a difference. Come be part of something bigger than a job! Responsibilities: As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you hold a critical role in facilitating the rehabilitation and improvement of individuals' functional abilities to engage in everyday activities. Your expertise lies in assessing, planning, and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Here's an outline of the primary responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist: Evaluation and Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess the functional status, strengths, and limitations of patients across various settings, including physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional aspects. Through detailed assessments, Occupational Therapists identify areas of difficulty and establish personalized treatment goals. Treatment Planning and Implementation: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, therapeutic goals, and patient preferences. Utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques, Occupational Therapists guide patients through activities aimed at enhancing their independence, productivity, and overall quality of life. Patient Education and Training: Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the therapeutic process, adaptive strategies, and techniques to facilitate functional improvements. Occupational Therapists provide hands-on training in activities of daily living, mobility skills, energy conservation, and the use of assistive devices to promote optimal performance and safety. Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, such as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and physicians, to coordinate holistic care plans that address the multifaceted needs of patients. Effective communication and teamwork ensure seamless transitions and comprehensive support throughout the rehabilitation journey. Progress Monitoring and Outcome Measurement: Continuously monitor patient progress, reassessing goals, and modifying treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes. Occupational Therapists utilize standardized assessment tools, functional measures, and patient feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and track improvements in functional abilities over time. Qualifications: Masters/Doctorate Degree in an accredited Occupational Therapy program Current license/certification in the state of practice TMC is an equal opportunity employer.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?wI8bsRlmYvvjsjJfaZW48wh" width="0" height="0" />

**Occupational Therapist**

Do you want to be part of a team that supports you with a company that invests in your professional growth? Are you a new grad starting your career? Let's talk about our Clinical Mentorship Program and New Grad Stipend! We are looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our team in a newly renovated community at Heritage Manor South. If you are looking for an opportunity where you can see your career grow and be part of something incredible, TMC is the place for you. We take pride in offering growth opportunities as we seek leadership within our current teams. TMC is also committed to a culture of caring, not just for those we serve, but for our own team members.

Your career with us means:

- Pay range: $42 - $48 per hour
- Flexible scheduling
- 13 days of PTO and 6 paid holidays
- Internal growth and leadership opportunities
- Mental wellbeing support program
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement benefits (including 401k company match)

With TMC, Occupational Therapists don't just make a living; they make a difference. Come be part of something bigger than a job!

**Job Description**

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you hold a critical role in facilitating the rehabilitation and improvement of individuals' functional abilities to engage in everyday activities. Your expertise lies in assessing, planning, and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Here's an outline of the primary responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist:

- Evaluation and Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess the functional status, strengths, and limitations of patients across various settings, including physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional aspects. Through detailed assessments, Occupational Therapists identify areas of difficulty and establish personalized treatment goals.

- Treatment Planning and Implementation: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, therapeutic goals, and patient preferences. Utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques, Occupational Therapists guide patients through activities aimed at enhancing their independence, productivity, and overall quality of life.

- Patient Education and Training: Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the therapeutic process, adaptive strategies, and techniques to facilitate functional improvements. Occupational Therapists provide hands-on training in activities of daily living, mobility skills, energy conservation, and the use of assistive devices to promote optimal performance and safety.

- Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, such as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and physicians, to coordinate holistic care plans that address the multifaceted needs of patients. Effective communication and teamwork ensure seamless transitions and comprehensive support throughout the rehabilitation journey.

- Progress Monitoring and Outcome Measurement: Continuously monitor patient progress, reassessing goals, and modifying treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes. Occupational Therapists utilize standardized assessment tools, functional measures, and patient feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and track improvements in functional abilities over time.

**Requirements**

- Masters/Doctorate Degree in an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current license/certification in the state of practice

TMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Occupational Therapist

Description CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, Louisiana is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join our well-established team. If you are seeking an exceptional lifestyle balance, this is the position for you! The ideal physician will be a team player who is dedicated to quality patient care. Exceptional opportunity to practice in an innovative, collaborative, and fully integrated health system.About the Clinic:<ul><li>Shift/Schedule - M - F 8:00am-5:00pm</li><li>100% Outpatient</li><li>Physician must be BC/BE</li><li>Patient volume: 18-22 patients per day</li><li>Brand new ER expansion coming soon!</li><li>Family-oriented and patient-centered care</li><li>Lab and X-ray onsite</li></ul>CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic:<ul><li>The area's preferred multi-specialty medical group</li><li>Over 1200 Physicians and APCs throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico</li><li>A physician led group with its own board of directors</li><li>A national leader in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives</li><li>A faith-based, not-for-profit organization</li><li>2018 Acclaim Award Winner- physician group in the Nation</li></ul>Benefits Include: <ul><li>$125K Retention Bonuses Available </li><li>Competitive first-year guarantee</li><li>Malpractice insurance with tail coverage</li><li>Retirement with employer match</li><li>CME allowance</li><li>Relocation & Sign-On Bonus</li><li>Education Loan Forgiveness up to $125k (25k a year starting after year 1) if eligible</li><li>Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits</li><li>Time away from practice</li></ul>Community Information: Shreveport and its neighbor, Bossier City combined with the surrounding area make up the Louisiana's third largest metropolitan area with a population of nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of the Ark-La-Tex, the area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.Shreveport-Bossier is also an area of tremendous cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.Recruiter Contact Information:<ul><li>Lynda Corotan</li></ul><ul><li> </li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?qV0NQjPh3TpTChLWkJwWxgf" width="0" height="0" />

**Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician**

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, Louisiana is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join our well-established team. If you are seeking an exceptional lifestyle balance, this is the position for you! The ideal physician will be a team player who is dedicated to quality patient care. Exceptional opportunity to practice in an innovative, collaborative, and fully integrated health system.

**Job Description**

- Shift/Schedule - M - F 8:00am-5:00pm
- 100% Outpatient
- Physician must be BC/BE
- Patient volume: 18-22 patients per day
- Brand new ER expansion coming soon!
- Family-oriented and patient-centered care
- Lab and X-ray onsite

**About the Clinic**

- The area's preferred multi-specialty medical group
- Over 1200 Physicians and APCs throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico
- A physician-led group with its own board of directors
- A national leader in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives
- A faith-based, not-for-profit organization
- 2018 Acclaim Award Winner - physician group in the Nation

**Benefits**

- $125K Retention Bonuses Available
- Competitive first-year guarantee
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Retirement with employer match
- CME allowance
- Relocation & Sign-On Bonus
- Education Loan Forgiveness up to $125k (25k a year starting after year 1) if eligible
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Time away from practice

**Community Overview**

Shreveport and its neighbor, Bossier City combined with the surrounding area make up Louisiana's third largest metropolitan area with a population nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of the Ark-La-Tex, the area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.

Shreveport-Bossier is also an area of tremendous cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing, and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.

Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License BLS certification required. ACLS certification required. PALS certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?IRGtc9fVFW7aiqABM94H2gk" width="0" height="0" />

**Registered Nurse**

A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family.

**Job Description**

- Assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities.
- Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs.
- Ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care.
- Nurture working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in patient care.

**Requirements**

- Current Louisiana RN License
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Per Diem As Needed

Registered Nurse-ECC Emergency Care-PRN

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License. BLS provider certification required. ACLS provider certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Ac2pIyuzLMmUpQN7dJLw7Al" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Professional**

A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family.

**Job Description**

- Assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities.
- Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs.
- Ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care.
- Nurture working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in patient care.

**Requirements**

- Current Louisiana RN License.
- BLS provider certification required.
- ACLS provider certification required.

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Per Diem as needed

Registered Nurse-ICU Cardiovascular-PRN

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s) Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing care Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records Describes the flow of information between various stations or units Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department -specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter. Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?7R81h2CKPNISVkKTv9S9ngm" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to focus on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Experience**

- Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**

- Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it.
- For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.

Registered Nurse-ICU Neonatal-Full Time

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License. BLS provider certification required. ACLS provider certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?u4zQJ1fID7gz%2b1O5khmSNwn" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Professional**

A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family.

**Job Description**

- Assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities.
- Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs.
- Ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care.
- Nurture working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in patient care.

**Requirements**

- Current Louisiana RN License.
- BLS provider certification required.
- ACLS provider certification required.

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Full Time

Registered Nurse-ICU Cardiovascular-Full Time

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License. BLS provider certification required. ACLS provider certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?mdqZrGc2pdGfO7INopHRHQt" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Position**

A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family.

**Job Description**

- Assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities.
- Collaborate with other clinical associates and healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs.
- Ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care.
- Nurture working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines involved in patient/family care.

**Requirements**

- Current Louisiana RN License.
- BLS provider certification required.
- ACLS provider certification required.

**Work Schedule**

- TBD

**Work Type**

- Full Time

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s) Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing care Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance Provides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records Describes the flow of information between various stations or units Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices Medical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others Patient Safety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department -specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter. Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NoZD4O9Dg3AzUk%2b8utY7jwq" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to focus on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Position Requirements**

- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

**Experience**

- Perinatal RN Residency or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**

- Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it.
- For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License. BLS provider certification required. ACLS provider certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?wLCRAHR7QMuCvvaQv6vP9Qp" width="0" height="0" />

Description Summary: A professional who utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care activities. Collaborate with other Clinical Associates and Healthcare disciplines to meet individual needs using appropriate resources to ensure quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Nurtures a working relationship with physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines involved in the care of the patient/family. Requirements: Current Louisiana RN License BLS certification required. ACLS certification required. PALS certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?7R81h2CKPNJy6RMKVSq7%2bwm" width="0" height="0" />