Registered Nurse; RN - Supervisor Telemetry

Registered Nurse (RN) - Supervisor Telemetry - FT Days

Join Ochsner Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor Telemetry. This full‑time day shift position places a nurse at the center of patient care and staff management.

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

• Administers medications, starts IVs, and discharges patients with their 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 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, communication style, and adapted explanations of services or procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

• 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse, or 2 years as an LPN in an acute care setting.
• Preferred – 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to assess the medical needs of a patient and find a solution to ensure their 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 in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work in stressful situations and remain objective and professional.

Medium work – lifting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, or a constant small force. Requires walking or standing, and may involve pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. Exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, and hazardous medications or waste is part of the job.

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, veteran status, or disability status. Ochsner complies with all federal, state, and local laws.