RN Supervisor - Med​/Surg - Nights

Job Summary

Supervisor and Provider of Care - responsible for evaluating nursing interventions, coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. Acts as a resource for patient care assessment, planning, and evaluation, and facilitates problem resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff.

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

• Required:
  
  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 of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

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

• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to assess the medical needs of a patient and develop solutions to ensure health and wellbeing.
• Self‑directed and proactive.
• Proficient in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to present information clearly and professionally across levels.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent time‑management skills; able to handle frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work in stressful situations while remaining objective and professional.

• Administers medications, starts IVs, and discharges patients with the healthcare team.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental 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 when additional 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 the availability of appropriate clinical supplies and resources for patient care.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including privacy, introduction, communication style, and permissions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally or 10–25 pounds frequently, with occasional light work involving walking, standing, or pushing and pulling. Duties require routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, including potential exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous medications. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

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.