Manager, Nursing

Job Overview

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942. Our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate is reflected in every award, record, and patient helped.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health.

This job assumes unit responsibility for the practice, quality of care, and service delivered. Provides leadership and support to encourage optimal development and performance of staff members. Manages all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment in a cost‑effective manner.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This summary describes the primary duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Ensures quality of care and patient satisfaction through unit‑specific systems and improvements.
• Ensures operational profitability with preliminary budgets, performance data, system reporting, and inventory management.
• Provides care to patients, effectively using the nursing process.
• Communicates pertinent information to patients, families, and staff.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Manages, develops, retains, and inspires an engaged workforce.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required:

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

Required:

3 years of experience as an RN, including 1 year as a charge nurse, supervisor, or leader.

Required:

Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.

• Knowledge of nursing practice.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills with ability to be self‑directed.

Medium work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Duties routinely require exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue. Occupational risks for communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste are present.

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.