Registered Nurse - Pediatrics w/bonus - 5336

We have a new opening for a Registered Nurse - Pediatrics at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Core Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the facility.

• Perform physical exam and health histories.

• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.

• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.

• Direct and oversee healthcare professionals in the delivery of care.
• Assign patient care based on personnel skill levels and scope of practice.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms, responding swiftly in emergency situations.
• Foster communication and collaboration within the healthcare team, offering education for the benefit of patients, families, and the organization.
• Arrange referral appointments and specialty care as needed.
• Deliver nursing services as outlined in the unit.
• Engage in research to enhance practice and patient outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Effectively utilize electronic health records and software applications for appropriate documentation of assessments, interventions, and evaluation of patients' plans of care.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussions, continuing education, and
continuous quality improvement and safety.
• Perform peer reviews.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm to include a one-hour uncompensated lunch break.

No Weekends or Holidays

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree: Possess an Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Experience: A minimum of 1 year of recent full-time clinical experience as a RN.

Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse 

Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Benefits

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $32.00 - $37.00/hr depending on experience

Sign-on Bonus: $2,000.00 payable with first paycheck!