Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiology Stepdown - Days **sign on avail**

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health, located in Slidell, LA, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead patient care. This role includes responsibility for direct patient care, educating patients and families, and managing nursing team resources on an interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs, hold a current RN license, and may possess additional certifications. We prioritize a supportive environment that respects and values diversity.

Qualifications

• Must have a current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Certification in Clinical Specialty Area preferred.
• Experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources effectively.
• Promote change using data and knowledge.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale.

Skills

Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Company Overview

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!

Job Summary

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. The role effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; and supports the company's philosophy of nursing. The job responsibilities include direct patient care, teaching, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Work Experience

• Required: None.

Certifications

• Required: Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: Certification in Clinical Specialty Area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.

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 respect for privacy, method of introduction, and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Heavy work may involve exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Duties routinely require exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, and may involve occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous medications and waste. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The 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.