Night Shift Emergency Department RN – Lead Care

Ochsner Health System; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System in Gretna, LA is seeking a Night Shift RN for the Emergency Department. You will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, and deliver care, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced ED environment.

Required: graduate of accredited nursing program, RN license for Louisiana, BLS; CPI/ACLS/PALS within specified timelines. BSN preferred, with strong communication, critical thinking, and patient education focus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license for state of practice.
• BLS certification required; CPI/ACLS/PALS within stated timelines.
• BSN degree preferred.

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

Communication

Team Collaboration

Electronic Health Records

Education

Graduated from accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

RN License in state of practice

Job description

Ochsner Health System in Gretna, LA is seeking a Night Shift RN for the Emergency Department. You will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, and deliver care, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced ED environment.

Required: graduate of accredited nursing program, RN license for Louisiana, BLS; CPI/ACLS/PALS within specified timelines. BSN preferred, with strong communication, critical thinking, and patient education focus.