Pharmaceutical Rn Jobs in Louisiana (NOW HIRING)

If you have experience as a nurse and have a compassionate, caring heart, then we have a fantastic career waiting for you. Apply today to join our successful, growing work family and become part of a life-changing patient care team. We have an opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to join us in Lafayette and make STEPS Recovery Solutions their new "work home".

Our current career opportunities include day and night shift. Day shifts are from 6:00am to 6:00 pm and night shifts are 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, working a rotating schedule of 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, and 2 off which will include weekends and holidays that come up during the rotation. Our generous paid time off policy for full-time team members includes 5 sick days each year, vacation that increases over time, 7 paid holidays each year, and more. When you work a holiday, you receive what equates to "double time pay." Additionally, our robust benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short & long term disability, accident, critical illness and more for you and your family.

To be considered, you must have prior experience as an RN, preferably in substance abuse treatment treatment or co-occurring disorders. Please be sure to submit a complete resume with employment dates and include any substance abuse or behavioral healthcare experience. For immediate consideration, send your resume through this job posting. If you are unable to apply via this job post, you may fax your resume to 888.859.2007. No phone calls or in person visits please so we can focus on patient care.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy the following responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to clients who have substance abuse and co-occurring needs; help facilitate our clients' improvement and recovery.
• Serve as a mentor to Licensed Practical Nurses to ensure that all medical documentation and medical care requirements are met.
• Work in conjunction with pharmacist regarding medication oversight and destruction of medication.
• Review medical charts, both open and closed, to ensure compliance.
• Communicate with multi-disciplinary staff and leaders to report any concerns or problems.
• Ensure nursing policies and procedures meet the Louisiana Department of Health regulations and The Joint Commission standards.
• Assist in training new nurses and assist with ongoing training.
• Help ensure nursing shifts are covered.
• Along with other employees, implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

You must have the following education, skills and experience to be considered:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Proven experience as a registered nurse with excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and patient care.
• Previous experience in addiction treatment or behavioral health is a plus.
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with patients and their families, professional support staff and other team members.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination, etc.) and willingness to follow them always.
• Great computer skills including solid understanding of how to use an Electronic Medical Record system (EMR), email programs, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• High energy with engaging personality and compassionate care.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Ability to multi-task and successfully prioritize workload

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Commiserent with Experience

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person