Registered Nurse; RN - BSN Emergency Department Jeff Hwy

Ochsner Health – Registered Nurse (RN)

• Required – Associates degree
• Preferred – Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Required – None.

• Required – Current State of Louisiana RN License.
• Required – Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred – Certification in a clinical specialty area.

• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills and self-directed.
• Demonstrates good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy work includes exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position requires walking or standing to a significant degree and may involve pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.

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.

Responsibilities include remaining knowledgeable of current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensuring compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards, as well as with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.