RN Lead: Med-Surg Tele Care

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced RN leader to guide patient care using the nursing process, ensuring quality outcomes and supporting diverse patient populations within a collaborative care environment.

You will lead an interdisciplinary team, adhere to the Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards, and organizational policies while promoting professional development and patient safety. This role emphasizes equity, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Required - None.
• 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.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

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 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.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced RN leader to guide patient care using the nursing process, ensuring quality outcomes and supporting diverse patient populations within a collaborative care environment.

You will lead an interdisciplinary team, adhere to the Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards, and organizational policies while promoting professional development and patient safety. This role emphasizes equity, compliance, and continuous improvement.