Registered Nurse - ICU - PRN As Needed - Night Shift - St. Bernard Parish Hospital

Ochsner Health System; Chalmette (LA); In loco; USD 75.000 - 98.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Ochsner Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse - ICU for PRN night shifts at St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, LA. You will lead patient care using the nursing process, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and mentor other staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Required RN license in the state of practice and BLS certification; preferred clinical specialty certification. This role emphasizes patient advocacy, evidence-based practice, and culturally competent care.

Competenze

• RN license in state of practice
• BLS certification required
• Preferred: clinical specialty certification

Mansioni

• Administer and coordinate patient care using the nursing process.
• Assess and teaching patients and families as part of discharge planning.
• Delegate and supervise licensed and ancillary staff within unit team.
• Utilize data to improve patient outcomes and care quality.
• Follow privacy and diversity guidelines in all interactions.

Conoscenze

ICU nursing

BLS certification

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Registered nurse diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing

Strumenti

EMR systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Registered Nurse - ICU - PRN As Needed - Night Shift - St. Bernard Parish Hospital

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job acts as a leader in 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. Effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members. Assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes, exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions, and maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives. Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

Education

Required - Registered nurse diploma.
Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required -None.

Certifications

Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Preferred -Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Job Duties

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements 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.
• Uses 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.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environments through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.