Registered Nurse (RN)

About Us

Nexion affiliates operate 56 skilled nursing and rehabilitation as well as assisted living facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Each of our affiliate skilled nursing and assisted living campuses offers a home-like setting influenced by their own unique regional cultures. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our positive clinical outcomes, resident and family member testimonials, satisfaction reports and AHCA Quality Awards.

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Summary:

Registered nurses oversee the activities of the nursing staff. The RN is responsible for overseeing each patient's overall health and medical histories. By taking a patient's entire history into account, the RN can ensure that each individual receives the best care possible. In addition to the basic duties performed by nursing assistants and LPN's, RN's are also responsible for advanced activities such as starting intravenous infusions, administering oxygen, monitoring blood sugar levels and consulting with the supervising physicians.

RN Responsibilities:

• Evaluates assigned patients
• Plans, implements and documents nursing care
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the RN
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs a variety of tasks
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Valid registration as an RN in the state of Practice

Completion of relevant state Board of Nursing approved

We offer our RNs:

• Competitive wage Excellent benefits packages
• Opportunity to make a difference in the community
• Equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V