Registered Nurse; RN Supervisor-Cardiology Stepdown Jeff Hwy​/Orleans- Night

This job provides for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Standards for Nursing Practice. Directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members with assigned responsibilities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and coordinates delivery of plan of care.

• Required:
  
  Associates degree.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in nursing.

• Required:
  
  5 years related experience including 1 year supervisory or leadership experience.

• Required:
  
  Current RN License in the state of practice.
• Required:
  
  CPR certification.
• Preferred:
  Certification in clinical area, ACLS, PALS.

• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.

• Ensures effective and safe delivery of patient care.
• Maintains effective communication and leadership skills while supervising, training and developing staff.
• Adapts to change in a positive constructive manner.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and maintaining required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Coordinates clinical operations.
• Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials of nursing staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:
Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be an occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.