Registered Nurse - In-house Contract

Job Category: NursingJob Type: PRNJob Location: LA-HoumaFacility Type: Long-Term Acute CareShift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift, Night ShiftSummaryAt AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Tri-Parish area, you will have the opportunity to work for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as AMG is an employee owned company!AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System - a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We are located in the heart of Houma near Terrebonne General Hospital on Dunn Street.AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma is seeking Temporary Contract Registered Nurses (RN) for All Shifts! Ability to communicate with physicians, CCO/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Some of the medical conditions that are commonly treated include but are not limited to; Respiratory Failure requiring ventilation, vapotherm, high flow, bipap, cpap, and nasal cannula. Depending on the complexity of these patients, they can require sedation/pain management, pressor management, and cardiac/anti-arrhythmic management. Complicated infections requiring long-term IV antibiotics. Chronic non-healing wounds requiring extensive treatment with wound vacs and frequent dressing changes. RN's will be responsible for direct and indirect patient care in the long-term acute care setting. This assignment is a 13 week contract!Higher Rate of Pay!Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma!Apply NowJob RequirementsGraduate of an accredited school of nursing.Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure.ICU, Critical Care or Step-Down experience is preferred.Current BLS certification.Current ACLS certification.Able to communicate effectively and positively in English, both verbally and in writing.About UsAMG Specialty Hospital - Houma is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital facility that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff-to-patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma is an equal opportunity employer.