Registered Nurse 1 /2 (Medicine Unit)
Louisiana
Apply to this job Independence, LA, LA, US Until 9/24/2026 First posted July 26, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
<div style="text-align: center"><br><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260721142504_LSU logo - Copy.jpg" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services, including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians. </span><br><br><div style="font-style: normal"><strong>The RN 1–2 position, based in the Medicine Unit, delivers professional nursing care and supports the overall treatment and recovery of patients. The shift will be determined by the Department Manager.</strong></div><div><div><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.</span></div></div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=112220" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><strong><u>Job Duties:</u></strong><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Provides initial assessment and ongoing reassessment of patient, including, but not limited to, biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, education and discharge planning factors.</li><li>Provide direct patient care in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.</li><li>Communicate and coordinate patient care with the Charge Nurse, oncoming nurse, and other interdisciplinary team members.</li><li>Implement patient care, treatments, and provide medications at appropriate intervals as prescribed by the doctor's order.</li><li>Participate in staff development in-services based upon assessed learning needs.</li><li>Participate in unit meetings, quality improvement activities, and orientation of new RN or subordinate staff members. Accept delegated Charge Nurse duties.</li><li>Attend Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training, and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.</li><li>All other duties as assigned include ensuring departmental coverage.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u><strong>Position-Specific Details:</strong></u></p><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Appointment Type: </strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Probational or Promotional.</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><strong>Career Progression:</strong> As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a RN 1 to RN 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). </span><br><strong>Work Hours:</strong> The shift will be determined by the Department Manager.<br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Compensation: </strong>This position receives additional pay for every hour worked as follows.<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Special Entrance Rate (SER) Base Pay for RN 2- $27.00</li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Shift 2 -- $3/hour</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Shift 3 -- $4.60/hour</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Weekends -- </span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">$4.60/hour</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Holidays -- </span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">$4.60/hour</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Certifications -- $3/hour</span></li><li><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(223, 53, 12, 1)">BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required before appointment (American Heart Association)</span></strong></li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><strong><u>How To Apply:</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">No Civil Service test score<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt">* <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).</span> <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Resumes </span><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>will not</strong></u><strong> </strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u><strong>Contact Information:</strong></u><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">For further information about this vacancy contact:</span></em><em><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></em></strong><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0">Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst<br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">985-878-1384 office</span></em><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><a style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline">[email protected]</a></span></em></p><br><div style="text-align: center"><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</strong></span></em></div>
About this role
Summary
Provides patient assessment, direct nursing care, and collaborates with healthcare team in hospital.
Job title
Registered Nurse 1 /2 (Medicine Unit)
Experience level
entry level
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Must be in Louisiana, remote work not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
Louisiana RN licenseBLSACLSPALS
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
patient careassessmentmedication administrationdischarge planning
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Independence, LA, USA
On-site City
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