Nursing Unit Leader — Care, Leadership & Impact

ochsner; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Nurse Leader with unit responsibility for practice, quality of care, and service. You will lead and support staff, manage personnel and budgets, and ensure patient satisfaction while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes exceptional leadership, organizational excellence, and self-direction to drive continuous improvement across nursing services in a magnet facility setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN required for magnet facilities.
• 3 years RN experience including 1 year as charge nurse, supervisor or leader.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of nursing practice; strong leadership and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assumes unit responsibility for practice, quality of care and service.
• Provides leadership and support to develop and improve staff performance.
• Manage personnel, supplies and equipment in a cost-effective way.
• Ensure quality of care and patient satisfaction through systems and improvements.
• Maintain compliance with laws, standards, and privacy requirements.
• Develop, retain and inspire an engaged workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-directed

Education

BSN

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a Nurse Leader with unit responsibility for practice, quality of care, and service. You will lead and support staff, manage personnel and budgets, and ensure patient satisfaction while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes exceptional leadership, organizational excellence, and self-direction to drive continuous improvement across nursing services in a magnet facility setting.