RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - Monroe

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System in Monroe, LA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Catheter Lab on a full-time basis. You will provide care using the Nursing Process, support teaching for patients and families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Required active RN license in Louisiana and BLS certification, with a preference for BSN. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and professional development in a dynamic cardiac setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies for diverse groups.
• Communicates, delegates and manages nursing team resources and serves as a leader on the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Utilizes data and knowledge to evaluate and promote changes for optimal outcomes.
• Supports customer satisfaction and staff morale while upholding professional nursing standards.

Skills

RN License in LA

BLS Certification

BSN preferred

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

## RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - MonroeApply: Monroe - North Louisiana Region - Louisiana: Full time: Posted Today: REQ\\_00278355This job is considered a leader in the provision of 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 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.****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)***** Good organizational skills* Good time management skills and self directed* Demonstrates Good Judgement* Good interpersonal skills****Job Duties**** • Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care. • Assesses learning needs and implement 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. • Utilizes 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.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.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 demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.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. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to 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!** ***Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.*** *Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.* 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.”