RN - Ochsner Extended Care ICU Jeff Hwy - Sign onBonus

Overview

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

$30,000 Sign on Bonus Available.

• Act as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice.
• Effectively delegate, direct and assist licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity.
• Maintain involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrate professional responsibility.
• Use the nursing process to deliver patient care, assess learning needs, implement teaching strategies, and communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources.
• Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embrace concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improve the profession of nursing.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, providing appropriate introduction, explaining services, requesting permissions, and tailoring communication style.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

• Registered nurse diploma (required).
• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred).

Experience

• None required.

Certifications

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice (required).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• Certification in clinical specialty area (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills and ability to be self‑directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

• 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.
• Exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue, potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste.
• Job requires walking or standing to a significant degree, and may require pushing and/or pulling of materials.

Ochsner Health 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.

Applicants who reside in or are working from the following areas are not eligible for remote work:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now on our careers website.