Registered Nurse (RN) en PainPoint Health

Join our team of hardworking heroes to deliver unsurpassed medical care to the Shreveport/Bossier area. You will be providing care to patients while adhering to compliance standards. Our ideal candidate is an outstanding communicator and problem-solver, able to recognize patient needs and prioritize treatment with physicians and clinical staff.

Compensation: $32 - $38 per hour
Schedule:  Monday - Thursday
                        7am - 5pm 

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient’s medical information such as patient’s name, allergies, procedure, prescriptions, past medical history and medications
• Prepares procedures list
• Takes vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature
• Educates patient on medications and medication safety, procedures and risk/benefits, office policies, and post-operative instructions
• Completes nursing sections of the medical chart
• Sets up the procedure room with supplies including gloves, trays, and drugs based upon the physician’s orders
• Prepares the patient for the procedure, starts IV’s, instructs patients to change, escorts patients to procedure room, drapes, and positions patient
• Assists physicians during procedures
• Communicates with patients’ to answer medical questions
• Resolves patient complaints
• Breaks down the exam and/or procedure room –changing linens, disposing of medical waste, sterilizing for next patient/procedure
• Escorts the patient to the recovery room
• Monitors the patient during recovery and completes recovery section of the medical chart
• Reviewing discharge instructions and medications with the patient
• Discharges patients and completes the discharge section of the medical chart
• Orders medical drugs and supplies used for procedures
• Telephones patients one day after their procedure to check on their status and documents the telephone follow-up section of the medical chart
• Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other patient team personnel

Requirements

• Complies with state and federal laws
• Current unencumbered LA license
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience
• Prior EHR experience preferred
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Candidate must be able to transport patients via stretcher, position on table, offer lifting help up to 50 pounds occasionally, and frequently lift up to 25 pounds.