RN Leader, Pediatric Development

Ochsner Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks a nurse leader to deliver patient care using the nursing process and to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires an RN license, BLS, and leadership abilities; a preferred Associate's degree in nursing. You will supervise staff, ensure quality outcomes, and uphold compliance and diversity standards.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Leadership and supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in patient care.
• Delegate and manage nursing team resources within the unit.
• Lead with a focus on quality outcomes and patient safety.
• Adapt care and teaching to diverse patient populations.
• Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

RN license in state of practice

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job acts as 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. 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 nursing diploma.
Preferred - Associate's degree in nursing.

Work Experience
Required -None.

Preferred - Experience directly supervising or managing others.

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)

• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self directed and demonstrate good judgement.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Leadership 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 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.

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

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.

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 diseases. There may be 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.

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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.