• Clinical Practice and Care Management • Performs psycholosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data • Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs. • Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) • Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience. • Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes. • Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems. • Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict. • Identifies variances from expected outcomes. • Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care. • Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process. • Communication and Collaboration • Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes. • Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity • Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice. • Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others. • Quality • Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives. • Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. • Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes. • Professional Development • Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors. • Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals. • Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management. • Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. • Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. • 2 Year Nursing Experience • Graduate of accredited school of nursing • Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills • Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification