Register Nurse (RN) - Breast Surgery Clinic - M-F Days Jeff Hwy

Nuvance Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in New Orleans as a Registered Nurse. This role involves patient care, team leadership, and ensuring quality outcomes. Ideal candidates are organized, have strong interpersonal skills, and are committed to patient privacy. Ochsner Health offers a supportive environment for your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• Current RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process effectively in patient care.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

We've made significant progress since opening our doors in 1942, but our commitment remains unchanged: to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, record broken, and patient helped is due to our dedicated employees filling our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work directly with patients or support those who do, you are making a difference. Join us at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job leads the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. It involves effectively delegating, directing, and assisting licensed and ancillary team members, ensuring quality patient outcomes, demonstrating cultural sensitivity, and supporting the department's strategic goals. The role requires professional responsibility and accountability and aligns with the company's nursing philosophy.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. This description summarizes primary duties and responsibilities and is subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required: None.

Preferred: Experience supervising or managing others.

Certifications

Required: Current RN license in the state of practice, BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Preferred: Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good organizational and time management skills, self-directed with good judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Leadership capabilities.

Job Duties

• Use the nursing process effectively in patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement appropriate teaching strategies for diverse groups.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources, serving as a leader on the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilize data to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale, advancing nursing practice.
• Adapt behaviors to respect patient privacy and communication styles.
• Perform other related duties as required.

This summary does not include all responsibilities, duties, or skills and may be amended. The incumbent must stay informed on relevant laws and standards to ensure compliance.

This employer maintains a Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including reporting unethical behaviors. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands include exerting force to move objects, exposure to blood and body fluids, working directly with patients, and potential occupational risks related to communicable diseases and hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Ochsner Health only considers individuals who have formally applied through our careers website as applicants. Remote work eligibility varies by location, excluding Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

If you need accessibility accommodations or assistance with the application process, contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (option 1) or [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests only.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.