Registered Nurse (RN) -OR/Surgery-SMH

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. This role as a registered nurse involves leading patient care and ensuring quality outcomes while adapting to diverse patient needs. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you will play a vital part in enhancing patient experiences and outcomes. The organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and you can make a significant impact in the lives of patients and their families. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding nursing career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus up to $30,000

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Required RN license and BLS certification are essential for this role.
• Preferred certifications in clinical specialty areas enhance qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Leads patient care using the nursing process and manages nursing team resources.
• Assesses learning needs and implements appropriate teaching strategies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Delegation Skills

Computer Proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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 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; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

Sign-On Bonus
Sign on bonus up to $30,000.00 for qualified candidates.

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)

• Strong organizational skills and ability to be detailed oriented.

• Good time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be self-directed.

• Good interpersonal, leadership, and delegation skills and ability to demonstrate good judgment and supervise or manage others.

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

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.

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

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
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.

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.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment 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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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