Lead Registered Nurse – Patient Care & Innovation

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks an experienced RN leader to deliver high-quality patient care using the nursing process within the Nurse Practice Act. You will delegate, direct, and support licensed and ancillary staff while advancing unit and department objectives.

Responsibilities include ensuring outcomes, coordinating care, teaching patients and families, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency using computers, software and web-based tools.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality.
• Effective interpersonal communication with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to deliver patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching for patients and families.
• Delegate and manage nursing team resources on the unit.
• Utilize data to evaluate care outcomes and support changes.
• Support diversity, privacy, and professional accountability in care.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Organization

Judgement

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN license in state of practice

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks an experienced RN leader to deliver high-quality patient care using the nursing process within the Nurse Practice Act. You will delegate, direct, and support licensed and ancillary staff while advancing unit and department objectives.

Responsibilities include ensuring outcomes, coordinating care, teaching patients and families, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.