Registered Nurse (PRN)

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Provides professional nursing care of patients in need of a forensic evaluation, as directed by medical staff, and pursuant to objectives and policies of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Conducts educational programs and community awareness presentations and participates in education of health care providers, law enforcement and the public as necessary.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provides initial physical and behavioral assessment, clinical specimens/evidence collection in individuals experiencing sexual assault.
• Coordinates the provision of urgent medical evaluation, follow up care, and crisis intervention resources.
• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medication.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
• Organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide nursing practice.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.
• Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patient’s quality of care and the nurse’s professional role.
• Uses the nursing process to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Performs initial assessments and reassessments and documents appropriately.
• Interprets and implements physician orders.
• Competently performs/assists with procedures that are routinely performed.
• Educates patients and families, and documents appropriately.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• 2 years in the care of sexual assault victims, ER, or Women's Health preferred.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or compact state license as Registered Nurse.
• BLS-CPR Certified.
• Completion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric courses and clinicals prior to working independently.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities; Possesses basic problem solving skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for sustained periods, bending and stooping, and some lifting of 50-100 pounds at a time.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Many nursing skills require acute hearing ability, i.e. listening with stethoscope to breath sounds and heart sounds.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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