Med/Surg RN Leader: Elevate Patient Care

ochsner; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee patient care delivery using established nursing processes. You will delegate and coordinate licensed and support staff while ensuring quality outcomes and culturally respectful practice.

The role emphasizes professional accountability, teaching diverse patients and teams, and contributing to unit and department goals within a large hospital system. Commitment to compliance and patient safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred - BSN degree.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing process to deliver patient care.
• Assess learning needs and teach patients and families.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources.
• Use data to evaluate and promote changes for optimal outcomes.
• Promote customer satisfaction and staff morale; uphold nursing standards.
• Adapt communication to patient population and respect privacy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team delegation

Electronic health records

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Nursing informatics software

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee patient care delivery using established nursing processes. You will delegate and coordinate licensed and support staff while ensuring quality outcomes and culturally respectful practice.

The role emphasizes professional accountability, teaching diverse patients and teams, and contributing to unit and department goals within a large hospital system. Commitment to compliance and patient safety is essential.