Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Dialysis - Jeff Hwy - Full Time - DAYS

Ochsner Health System; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to making a difference in patient care. This role as a Registered Nurse involves utilizing the Nursing Process to deliver exceptional care, ensuring quality patient outcomes while embracing cultural diversity. You will lead and collaborate with a dynamic team, implementing teaching strategies tailored to individual needs. Enjoy a supportive environment that prioritizes professional growth and patient satisfaction. If you're ready to make a significant impact in healthcare, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN License and BLS certification.
• Ability to assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process effectively in patient care delivery.
• Communicates and manages nursing team resources properly.
• Embraces concepts that enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

Computer Skills

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Windows Applications

Role-Specific Software

Job description

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, and innovate. We believe 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 is considered a leader in patient care, utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN 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; maintains involvement in activities aimed at achieving unit and departmental strategic goals; demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for their own practice, and supports the company's nursing philosophy.

Education

Required - Registered Nurse Diploma
Preferred - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience

Required - None

Certifications

Required - Current RN License in the 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)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Proficient with Windows applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to present information clearly and professionally to diverse individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Job Duties

• Utilizes the Nursing Process effectively in patient care delivery.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies tailored to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources properly, serving as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction, employee morale, and nursing profession improvement.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Additional duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

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

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical functions include exerting 10-20 pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally. Physical demands exceed sedentary work; reasonable accommodations are available for disabilities.

Work involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues. The work environment includes patient care areas, direct patient interaction, and potential exposure to communicable diseases.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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