RN - ACE Unit (FT Days)
Company: Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Joinour innovativeACE Unit (Acute Care of the Elderly) that has
a great TEAM of nurses who strive to make the patientcare
experience a great one for all patients but especially to meet the
needs of older adult patients!
This unit has a unique staffing model whichincludes an Admit Nurse
& DischargeNurse to improve the daily workflow to allow the primary
nurse to focus on administering excellent patient care.
This is aspecialized Unitthat provides staff with ongoing nursing
education and consultation to improve patient care through our
affiliation with NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem
Elders). Nurses will receive an introduction to a Gerontology
series of education and receive the designation of Geriatric
Resource Nurse (GRN) after completion of this curriculum. In
addition, this unit is a designated stroke unit in the
organizations' certification as a Primary Stroke Center. New nurses
will join a team of experienced nurses, as well as
interdisciplinary teams to engage in best practices for optimal
patient care. New nursing staff will receive support for transition
to the ACE Unit under the careful guidance of knowledgeable
preceptors and charge nurses. The nurse will gain valuable
experience in many types of clinical skills and procedures as well
as develop critical thinking skills for a variety of specialized
situations.
Educational Opportunities within the first year of employment
include: CPR, NICHE Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) Course, Stroke
Boot Camp, Charge Nurse and Nurse Preceptor Training. After one
year of service,nursing staff may be eligible for additional
compensation upon successful completion of the Core Geriatric
Course.
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