OR Trauma RN - Nights - NO CALL - Surgery - Jefferson Highway

Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available.

This job is considered a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions;

maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required
- Registered Nurse Diploma

Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Required
- Experience working with and maintaining confidential information. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred
- Leadership skills / experience directly supervising or managing others.

Basic computer skills.

Required
- Current RN License in the state of practice.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Preferred
- Certification in clinical specialty area.

• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
• Good time management skills and self-directed.
• Demonstrates good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Delegation skills.

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Utilizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy Work
- Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The job requirements include walking or standing to a significant degree, or pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls, and/or working at a production rate pace. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area and is exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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