Registered Nurse (RN), PRN

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN), PRN role is onsite in Metairie, LA, providing as-needed nursing care outside regular business hours. Pay is $40 per hour. The nurse collaborates with healthcare teams to support continuity of patient care. The nurse responds to patient calls, assesses needs, and provides timely interventions, including wound care, medication administration, and symptom management. The role supports individualized care plans, patient and caregiver education, and accurate documentation of encounters and outcomes.

What you'll do

• Respond to patient calls and assess healthcare needs by phone or in person
• provide skilled nursing care including wound care, medication administration, and symptom management
• collaborate on individualized care plans
• communicate care instructions to patients, families, and caregivers
• monitor and document patient progress and report findings
• coordinate with healthcare professionals
• educate patients and caregivers on self-care and symptom management
• maintain accurate encounter documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

prn

metairie la

afinida

wound care

medication administration

patient assessment

evenings

weekends

holidays

$40/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

As-needed coverage includes evenings, weekends, and holidays; current RN licensure and CPR certification are required.

About the employer

Afinida, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.