RN Staff in Shreveport, Louisiana at Willis-Knighton Health System

Willis Knighton Bossier 3 North med/surg/telemetry floor is looking for a motivated, organized, compassionate registered nurse with exceptional assessment and communication skills. Do you want to improve your organizational and critical thinking skills? Working on a med/surg/telemetry floor will give you this opportunity. Prior hospital nursing experience is recommended, but new graduates are encouraged to apply. This is your opportunity to obtain experience and prepare yourself to work on a specialty unit. The average nurse to patient ratio is 1:5, with the assistance of a nurse aide. The patient population is a mixture of medical, surgical, and cardiac. Your job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: delegation of appropriate tasks to ancillary staff, comprehensive assessments and documentation, communicating with physicians and case managers, patient education, and accurate medication administration. All RNs receive a comprehensive hospital and unit-specific orientation where they are provided 1:1 nursing instruction by a preceptor. A sign-on bonus is offered for a 2-year ($12,000) or a 3-year ($20,000) agreement. Working on a med/surg/telemetry floor will prepare you to provide care to patients in a specialty area such as critical care or ER. If you are excited about beginning a new career in a fast-paced area, please apply here.