Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care jobs in Louisiana

We are looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team. We are currently seeking a compassionate, friendly, and professional individual who is looking for a long-term career to call home. If you are a team player who has a passion for leadership and drive to ensure the finest care and the best outcomes for our residents, we want to talk to you!

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life benefits
• Short-term and Long-term disability benefits
• Shift Differentials
• Referral bonus
• Attendance bonus
• Professional development
• Advancement opportunities
• Community Savings Program

and

• An exceptional commitment in helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance

Job Description:

• Implement nursing policies and procedures
• Make daily resident rounds and report status of nursing care to the DON
• Ensure adequate staffing to provide nursing care
• Review residents admitted and compare physician orders with each residents plan of care to ensure appropriate implementation
• Implement and maintain quality assessment and assurance program for the nursing department
• Asses each resident’s skin condition weekly and as necessary including stage, size, sites, depth, color, drainage, and odor of each condition. Report any changes to physician, charge nurse, Nursing Supervisor, Director of Nursing, and take follow up action.
• Instruct nursing assistants in proper, preventative safety measures and use of adaptive equipment to meet residents’ needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team and rehabilitation meetings as required.
• Supervise the infection control program by reviewing reports and analyzing data and providing any necessary recommendations
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action as necessary
• Interview, hire, evaluate and counsel certified nursing assistants and recommend personnel action(s) as necessary
• Always observe Resident Rights Policy
• Maintain open lines of communication between all nursing personnel and consistently take follow-up action as needed
• Preform all duties assigned in an effective, timely, and professional manner
• Preform other related duties as directed by supervisor

Skills and Qualifications:

• Valid LPN License
• Valid CPR Certification
• 2 years of direct nursing experience
• 1 year in a role that included infection control surveillance, trending and monitoring is preferred
• Experience in a supervisory role within the nursing profession is preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility in work duties and schedule
• Management experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• LPN License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baton Rouge, LA 70816: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person