Registered Nurse, Lactation Department

Job overview

The Registered Nurse, Lactation Department role is onsite in Opelousas, LA. Compensation is not specified. The nurse works as part of the nursing unit, department, and overall hospital team. The nurse provides direct care using the nursing process and professional nursing standards, supporting patients from infancy through geriatric age. The role contributes to patient safety and care quality through assessment, individualized care planning, patient education, documentation, treatment, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.

What you'll do

• Provide direct patient care and perform professional nursing functions
• document and maintain patient records
• maintain a safe environment and patient confidentiality
• educate patients using basic teaching and learning concepts
• provide life support
• advocate for patients
• communicate pertinent information
• collaborate on individualized care plans
• assess patient populations and provide appropriate interventions
• administer intravenous medications or parenteral nutrition and blood products, and evaluate patient response
• delegate or supervise aspects of care and review completion
• participate in performance improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

lactation department

direct patient care

nursing process

patient education

care planning

patient advocacy

medication administration

opelousas la

opelousas general health system

louisiana rn license

cpr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an associate degree in nursing, Louisiana RN license, and CPR; a bachelor’s degree, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification are preferred.

About the employer

Opelousas General Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.