(Archived) Registered Nurses - Med/Surg needed in New Orleans

Registered Nurse- Med Surg

Place of Performance:

New Orleans, LA

A-Team Solutions is seeking Registered Nurses (Med Surg) for a local government facility in New Orleans, LA.

Job Duties:

The RN will utilize their broad based clinical knowledge to effectively assess, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist patient/residents in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning rehabilitation, evaluate patient/resident response to actual or potential health problems, and provide supportive measures for the dying patient/resident and their significant others. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Louisiana Registered Nurses Practice Act and within the individual nurse’s scope of license. The VA Nurse Manager(s), or appropriate nursing leadership delegate (i.e. Assistant Nurse Manager), will provide the RN with clinical oversight during their tour of duty. More specific duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse are described below and shall be assessed by the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) VAMC prior to provider acceptance.

Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient/resident care environment, including familiarity with requirements such as medication administration, patient/resident/family education, discharge process, restraint usage, hazardous waste disposal, etc., as defined by The Joint Commission and all other VA regulatory bodies (i.e. Long Term Care Institute and Office of Inspector General).

Provide patient/resident-centered care by performing the following tasks:

• assess the health care needs of the patient/resident and maintain or develop a plan of care to meet interdisciplinary goals
• assess and act on significant changes in the patient’s/resident’s health condition
• carry out the plan of care by performing/assigning delegated tasks
• collect and document pertinent data into the electronic patient/resident medical record

• complete nursing assessments within required time frames, and in accordance with policy and procedure.
• identify and act on predictable needs of the patient/resident
• meet the health care needs of patient/resident by assessing and assisting the patient/resident to meet expressed needs
• meet the emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and/or families
• prioritize and complete tasks within the RN’s assigned shift
• update patient/resident care plans
• notify assigned physician of any changes in condition
• report incidents of verbal or physical abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager of the unit they are assigned; or designated off-shift nursing leadership

• perform head-to-toe assessment
• insert IV lines
• care and management of peripheral and central lines, including PICC lines
• administer medication including IVs
• coordinate and participate in admission and discharge of patient
• measure vital signs, including Pain (the 5th Vital Sign), pulse oximetry, etc.
• perform wound care including dressing changes (sterile and non-sterile), and obtaining wound cultures as necessary
• obtain and deliver specimens to lab
• perform tracheostomy care
• perform non-acute ventilator care, if needed

Requirements:

Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have met the qualifying criteria outlined in this section. Personnel assigned by the contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall have a current unrestricted license from a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review/approval by the VA Nurse Executive or designee. Personnel shall be proficient in spoken and written English. Personnel shall be graduates of a professional, accredited nursing school approved by the appropriate State at the time the program was completed, or in the case of graduates from foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, unrestricted license as described herein will also meet the basic education requirement

Individuals will be required to provide and maintain current license, applicable certifications, proof of a negative TB test within the past 12 months, pre-employment drug screening, and BLS certification and ACLS Certification (if required). Contractor will provide proof of updated licenses and certifications to the COR or designated individual prior to being scheduled for SLVHCS required training. Contractor will also provide proof of updated licenses and certifications to the COR or designated individual as they expire. Contractor will be responsible for completing initial competency evaluations based on VA-provided competency list and will provide completed assessment to COR. Individuals must meet physical requirements to perform a full range of duties without physical restrictions. Personnel must also have a working knowledge and basic skills in the use of personal computers (PC). Contract personnel are required to be credentialed through VetPro.

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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