Ambulatory RN Practice Leader

Ochsner Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Covington, LA is seeking a registered nurse to promote compliance within ambulatory departments and collaborate with leadership to ensure safe patient care.

The role educates clinic staff on regulatory standards, supports quality improvement, and fosters accountability across the department. Requires 2 years of RN experience, current license, and BLS.

BSN preferred; flexibility to travel between facilities and a willingness to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability) and travel throughout and between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with operational and clinical leaders to ensure safe patient care by using evidence-based best practices.
• Assists with staff orientation programs, assessing appropriate competencies and credentialing for new hires specific to individuals’ scope of practice and staff on-boarding.
• Helps promote unit compliance with the organization's clinical policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
• Assists in planning and identifying areas for quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides input as necessary for annual performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
• Assists in monitoring of interior physical plant to ensure cleanliness and fulfillment of OSHA mandates and infection control by collaborating with infection control department.
• Works with operational leadership to help promote front-line accountability across the department for all employees.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility & travel

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)

Job description

Ochsner Health in Covington, LA is seeking a registered nurse to promote compliance within ambulatory departments and collaborate with leadership to ensure safe patient care.

The role educates clinic staff on regulatory standards, supports quality improvement, and fosters accountability across the department. Requires 2 years of RN experience, current license, and BLS.

BSN preferred; flexibility to travel between facilities and a willingness to work varied shifts.