Registered Nurse; RN Supv OC Emergency Medicine - Night Shift St Bernard Parish

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Supv OC Emergency Medicine - Night Shift - Full Time - St Bernard Parish [...]

Overview

At Ochsner Health, our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate guides everything we do. Whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Role Summary

This role assumes accountability for patient plans of care; provides and manages care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit; designs, implements and evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team, including licensed nurses, patient care technicians and other health professionals; and facilitates effective and efficient discharge planning. Provides a significant communication link between the Unit Director, staff, patients, physicians and others;

serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment and in the planning and evaluation of nursing interventions; facilitates problem resolution and collaborates with the Unit Director and other supervisory staff in assessing the quality of care provided, identifying staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluating staff performance; serves as a liaison between staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists and other nursing resources;

assumes responsibility for the cost effective and efficient use of human, environmental and material resources.

Education

Required – Registered Nurse diploma. Preferred – Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Work Experience

Required – 2 years of relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Certifications

Required – Current RN License in the state of practice;
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

• Uses the nursing process effectively in the delivery of patient care
• Coordinates clinical operations on the unit
• Communicates critical issues to appropriate parties
• Manages and develops employees
• Effectively manages resources

Other Responsibilities

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Compliance & Equal Opportunity

Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

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.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area and may be exposed to infectious diseases.

Additional Information

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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