Emergency Department RN — Care Leader & Team Guide

Ochsner Health; Luling (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks a dedicated nurse leader to supervise patient care using the nursing process within the framework of our standards. You will delegate, direct, and support licensed and ancillary staff, ensuring quality outcomes while respecting diversity in all interactions.

The role emphasizes accountability, ongoing learning, and alignment with organizational goals, including compliance with Nursing Practice Act and professional ethics. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

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.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family 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.
• 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

Nursing process

Patient education

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Ochsner Health seeks a dedicated nurse leader to supervise patient care using the nursing process within the framework of our standards. You will delegate, direct, and support licensed and ancillary staff, ensuring quality outcomes while respecting diversity in all interactions.

The role emphasizes accountability, ongoing learning, and alignment with organizational goals, including compliance with Nursing Practice Act and professional ethics. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.