Job Description The Patient Navigator provides assistance to patients and family members in assigned area. Based on physical, mental, and social assessment skills, the Navigator works in collaboration with staff and physicians on the coordination of appropriate referrals and resources to meet the needs of the patient being actively treated and upon discharge. Functions as a liaison between acute and sub acute providers in incorporating assistance with care needs post discharge. Assists with the coordination of evidence based best practices to promote positive patient outcomes following discharge. Provides education and emotional support to the patient and family. Coordinates efforts in the prevention of readmissions based on quality delivery of care at all levels. Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the development, collection and analysis of data into specific dashboards utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of the appropriate patient population. Responsibilities Clinical Practice and Care Management Provides individualized, appropriate care in collaboration with staff members. Assists with the development of a patient -specific plan of care based on the goals of treatment and patient's needs. Works with patient and significant others to determine treatment and rehabilitation goals for desired outcomes based on the developmental needs of the patient. Assist with collection of specified data in evaluating the quality of care provided. Facilitates patient throughput in the admission/discharge/transfer process. Serves as a clinical resource to all members of the interdisciplinary team. Communicates and coordinates critical information related to risk issues to staff and physicians to ensure patient safety in the acute and sub-acute setting. Performs physiologic/psychosocial assessments to assist with the development of an individualized plan of care based of specific needs of the patient. The formulation of individualized plans of care considers patient's education and discharge planning needs. Prioritizes the delivery of care to the individual needs including cultural/ethical/and spiritual needs Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life care (LaPost)discussion and options. Adapts planned education and information to individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of care. Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes based on developmental needs and restrictions. Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Identifies variances from expected outcomes based on assessment and evaluation. Evaluates patient outcomes and make revisions in the plan of care. Delegates and request assistance from members of the interdisciplinary team in coordinating to the needs of the patient while being actively treated and upon discharge. Documents interventions and referrals in patients' chart and further follow up calls as indicated Collaboration and Partnership Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients, and family members to maximize resources and outcomes. Communicates, collaborates with community resources to enhance the continuum care to meet the specific needs all all patients and the specific needs of the geriatric patient. Maintains knowledge regarding program initiatives based on the geriatric population/needs and incorporates the outcome of the team/committees work into practice. Provides education to staff team members based on the developmental needs/limitations of the geriatric population. Qualifications 3 years in acute clinical setting working with population related to your expertise Bachelor's degree in nursing Proficient in English, verbal and written communication and computer skills Current and unrestricted Louisiana RN license; BLS
Job Description Registered Nurse We are hiring immediately for a full time, RN and offering a $10,000 sign on bonus! What Makes Us Different? Benefits With Our Lady of the Lake, we offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day. Additionally, you can expect: Tuition reimbursement Growth opportunities Affordable employee benefits A community culture where you don’t feel lost in a large health system The Registered Nurse provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities within scope of licensure as registered nurse. #CB Responsibilities Clinical Practice and Care Management Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience. Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes. Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems. Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict. Identifies variances from expected outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care. Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process. Communication and Collaboration Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes. Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice. Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others. Quality Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives. Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes. Professional Development Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors. Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals. Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. Qualifications Graduate of accredited school of nursing Per license requirements Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification
Job Description The Reg Nurse CC is responsible for providing professional nursing for patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May serve as preceptor for clinical staff. Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision. Creativity is expected to perform job. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice. Responsibilities Patient Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Patient psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data are performed at all times. A plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning is formulated; Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs at all times. Active participation in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) is provided at all times. Changes in patient's needs are immediately responded to and holistic care provided using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience at all times. Planned educational programs and information are adapted to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content and integrates this education during the delivery of patient care as evidenced by collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes. Efficiency in the delivery of care is ensured; immediate priorities are determined and solutions for problems offered as needed. Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict counsel for resolution of conflict is sought as necessary. Variances from expected outcomes are identified and revisions in the plan of care made based patient outcomes as necessary. All patient care activities are accurately documented per documentation standards; Assistance is provided to the healthcare team with the documentation process as needed. Coordination of Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Communication/collaboration with the health care team members, patients and families is consistently provided to maximize patient outcomes at all times. Patient care activities are appropriately delegated to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity as needed. Knowledge regarding unit initiatives is maintained, as evidence by the incorporation of the outcomes of the team/committees work into practice. Actively participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees as requested; Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others. Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… As a clinical resource to health care team members, serves as a mentor and preceptor, displays leadership behaviors, provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice as needed. Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Evidence based practice and research findings are incorporated into nursing practice to enhance outcomes at all times. Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Other duties as assigned are completed. Actively participates on committees as needed. Acts as a backup for others in the department as needed. #CB Qualifications None Graduate of accredited school of nursing Per license requirements Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills Current Louisiana State license as RN; BLS
Job Description The Registered Nurse provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities within scope of licensure as registered nurse. Responsibilities Clinical Practice and Care Management Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience. Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes. Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems. Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict. Identifies variances from expected outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care. Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process. Communication and Collaboration Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes. Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice. Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others. Quality Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives. Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes. Professional Development Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors. Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals. Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. Other duties Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality. Qualifications Graduate of accredited school of nursing Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification; ACLS and PALS Certification within first 6 months of hire; CPI and NIH Stroke Scale Certification within first year of hire
Job Description Coordinates and delivers patient care using the health care team philosophy practice model. Coordinates and does patient teaching and discharge planning. Coordinates activities with ancillary departments. Maintains standards of department and the hospital. Reports to Nurse Manager or designee. Responsibilities Organizational Expectations: Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities. Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies. Essential Functions: Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit. Initiates and implements patient care plan. Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees. Maintains acceptable standards of patient care. Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution. Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel. Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders. Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly. Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting. Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand. Participates in planning changes and improvements. Participates in hospital safety programs. Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies. Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel. Participates in unit and department performance improvement plans. Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures. Maintains and respects patients' privacy by maintaining confidentiality of all information regarding patients, families, physicians and hospital personnel. Displays concern and initiative. Observes and supports hospital policy. Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences. Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors. Functional Demands: Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting while on duty. Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Transferring, repositioning patients. Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeing, and crouching for patient care functions. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties. Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Maybe subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions need to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Exposure to limited amounts of hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty maybe irregular or unexpectedly extended due to emergency circumstances. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited program in nursing. Previous experience in general duty nursing preferred, but not required. Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state; Current BLS.
