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Rapides Regional Medical Center
211 4th St
Alexandria, LA 71301
Facility Overview:
Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its associate employees and physicians, will provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community.
Rapides Regional Medical Center shall assume a leading role for the coordination of health care delivery in Central Louisiana. The organization will focus on the development of an integrated, cost efficient, quality driven health care delivery system.
Values: Service | Teamwork | Accountability | Respect | Safety
Founded in 1903 at the corner of Second and Lee streets in Alexandria, Louisiana, Rapides Regional Medical Center represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology of the day.
With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare. Located in downtown Alexandria and easily accessible from Interstate 49, the hospital is licensed for 328 beds and fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital participates in the Medicare, Medicaid and Champus programs as well as a number of commercial insurance and managed care programs.
Total Number of Beds: 328
Directions
Top Ten Things to do in Alexandria
Unit Profile
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Hospital: Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location: Alexandria LA
Address: 211 4th Street
Unit Name: 6A Med-Surg/Oncology
Building: Main Tower
Cost Center: 60673
General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds : 31
Patient Ratios : 6:1
Unit staffing description- unit secretaries 6 am 10 pm; techs available on all shifts
Type of equipment :
Documentation system: Meditech
Scheduling requirements: 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends
Floating policy: will float to other Med-Surg and Tele units
Patient Experience requirements: at least one year of acute care experience
Hospital Specifics-
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:
Must have: excellent physical assessment and documentation skills, experience caring for acute care stroke patients, time management skills, well developed critical thinking skills, well established A.I.D.E.T behaviors, knowledge of core measures and prevention of HACs, HAIs
Advanced skills needed: Chemo experience is a plus
Procedures performed on unit:
Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS required, NIHSS certification
Dress Code: (Required uniform)
Ceil blue scrubs with white or ceil blue jacket if worn
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.
Recognized as a Unit of Distinction
Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Block scheduling available, I-phones used for communication via Immobile app, computers/scanners in every room, core group of very experienced staff on every shift
Rapides Regional Medical Center
211 4th St
Alexandria, LA 71301
Facility Overview:
Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its associate employees and physicians, will provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community.
Rapides Regional Medical Center shall assume a leading role for the coordination of health care delivery in Central Louisiana. The organization will focus on the development of an integrated, cost efficient, quality driven health care delivery system.
Values: Service | Teamwork | Accountability | Respect | Safety
Founded in 1903 at the corner of Second and Lee streets in Alexandria, Louisiana, Rapides Regional Medical Center represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology of the day.
With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare. Located in downtown Alexandria and easily accessible from Interstate 49, the hospital is licensed for 328 beds and fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital participates in the Medicare, Medicaid and Champus programs as well as a number of commercial insurance and managed care programs.
Total Number of Beds: 328
Directions
Top Ten Things to do in Alexandria
Unit Profile
The purpose of a unit profile is to provide an exceptional screenshot of the unit. Profiles should include unique details to assist recruiting professional in effectively and efficiently identifying highly qualified staff. Below you will find a data collection tool to help you identify essential data needed to complete your profile.
Hospital: Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location: Alexandria LA
Address: 211 4th Street
Unit Name: 6A Med-Surg/Oncology
Building: Main Tower
Cost Center: 60673
General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds : 31
Patient Ratios : 6:1
Unit staffing description- unit secretaries 6 am 10 pm; techs available on all shifts
Type of equipment :
Documentation system: Meditech
Scheduling requirements: 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends
Floating policy: will float to other Med-Surg and Tele units
Patient Experience requirements: at least one year of acute care experience
Hospital Specifics-
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:
Must have: excellent physical assessment and documentation skills, experience caring for acute care stroke patients, time management skills, well developed critical thinking skills, well established A.I.D.E.T behaviors, knowledge of core measures and prevention of HACs, HAIs
Advanced skills needed: Chemo experience is a plus
Procedures performed on unit:
Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS required, NIHSS certification
Dress Code: (Required uniform)
Ceil blue scrubs with white or ceil blue jacket if worn
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.
Recognized as a Unit of Distinction
Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Block scheduling available, I-phones used for communication via Immobile app, computers/scanners in every room, core group of very experienced staff on every shift
