RN - Emergency Department - Night Shift - Full Time

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

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Gretna, Louisiana is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act. This role requires managing resources effectively and facilitating a high standard of care through communication and delegation.

A Bachelor's degree is preferred, along with a current RN license and BLS certification. The position emphasizes teamwork and promoting optimal patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources.
• Utilizes data to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale.

Skills

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

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

Good interpersonal skills.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Job Overview

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, and exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions. The nurse maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and departmental strategic goals and objectives, demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for her or his own practice and supports the company’s philosophy of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of patients, families 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.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction, adapting explanation of services or procedures, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Qualifications

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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.
• 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.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.

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. Heavy work may involve 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. The duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works directly with patients; and has an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ochsner Health 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.