Registered Nurse Pre-Post Care

Registered Nurse Pre-Post Care

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The IRU RN assists radiology Registered Nurses/physicians by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary to meet personal and comfort needs and carry out the medical and nursing plan of care for all IRU/radiology patients.

• Assess the patient's physical, nutritional, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, educational and rehabilitative needs and problems.
• Assist in interventional cases including administering sedation analgesia.
• Assist in implementing the medical and nursing plan of care by:
• Taking vital signs accurately and documenting appropriately.
• Providing comfort and hygiene measures in a timely manner.
• Providing nutritional requirements in a timely manner and accurately recording intake and output.
• Keeping the patient's immediate environment clean and safe.
• Communicates any patient's report of pain
• Keeping the staff RN or patient physician informed of patients condition, response to care, and any concerns voiced.
• Meeting all physical needs of patients in a timely manner.
• Meets the rehabilitative needs of patients:
• Assists in moving in and out of bed
• Assists in positioning and repositioning while in bed to prevent skin injuries
• Adheres to principles of safe body mechanics.
• Start I.V.'s
• Pain Assessment
• Maintain Daily QC on equipment
• Complete daily temperature logs etc.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records
• Create patient charts
• Schedule various procedures

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• 1 year of acute care Registered Nurse experience required

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Pre-Post Care opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.