RN - In House Agency - Telemetry - Monroe

Ochsner LSU Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a typically 12-week assignment. You will lead patient care using the nursing process, delegate team members, and ensure quality outcomes while respecting diversity and the facility's standards.

Responsibilities include assessing learning needs, guiding teaching strategies, coordinating resources, and supporting departmental goals with professional accountability and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication with patients and families.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and electronic records.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in clinical situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing process to deliver patient care and outcomes.
• Assess learning needs and tailor teaching for patients and families.
• Delegate and manage nursing resources within the care team.
• Use data to evaluate care and drive improvement in outcomes.
• Promote patient satisfaction and morale through professional conduct.
• Adapt approaches to diverse patient populations and consent practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Judgement

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN graduate

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

This job is typically 12-weeks length in assignment. 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.

Education

Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required – 1 Year Of Experience As a Registered Nurse.

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)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Strong interpersonal 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.

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.

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.

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

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. 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.

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, 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.