RN - Family Birthing Unit - Night Shift - Part Time - St Anne

Ochsner Health; Raceland (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Raceland, Louisiana is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead patient care, utilizing the nursing process while ensuring quality outcomes and fostering a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a nursing diploma and current RN license. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, organizational skills, and fostering patient satisfaction, with a commitment to cultural and ethnic sensitivity.

Join Ochsner Health to make a meaningful difference in patient lives as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: Certification in clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies.
• Communicates and manages nursing team resources properly.
• Uses data to evaluate and promote optimal outcomes.
• Enhances customer satisfaction and employee morale.

Skills

Proficiency in using computers

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Excellent organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Registered nurse diploma

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

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.

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 her/his own practice and supports the company’s philosophy of nursing.

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)

• 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.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

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 assigned.

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.

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

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.

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.