RN Supervisor Medical ICU NIGHTS

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!

This job acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. It evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by the healthcare team of licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. The role serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment, planning, and evaluation and facilitates problem resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff.

• Provides direct, hands‑on care for critically ill or injured patients in pre‑ and postoperative medical settings.
• Assesses the risks and benefits of proposed medical interventions, rendering life‑saving treatment in emergency situations.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned staff nurses and technicians.
• Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence‑based practice.
• Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
• Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience processes.
• Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, introduction to the patient, and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities (preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing).

• 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse or 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting (preferred: 2 years as a registered nurse).

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

• Excellent assessment skills and the ability to detect subtle changes in a patient’s condition.
• Ability to provide patient and family education.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medications and their interactions, side effects, and calculations.
• Ability to handle end‑of‑life issues, such as when to cease life‑prolonging interventions.
• Self‑directed and able to handle multiple priorities and projects.
• Proficient in indicators of operational success, including unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Proficiency in computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, able to present information clearly and professionally.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes.
• Ability to work in stressful situations while remaining objective and professional.

Requires medium physical work, including the occasional lifting of 20 to 50 pounds and frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds. Work may involve walking, standing, or sitting for significant periods and exposure to blood, body fluid, tissue, and communicable diseases. Possible exposure to hazardous medications or waste during patient care activities.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.