RN - LTACH - Post Acute Care Center - Sign on Bonus Available - Full Time - Nights

Ochsner Health System; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider committed to patient care and innovation. This role is essential for delivering quality nursing services in a dynamic environment. As a registered nurse, you will utilize your skills to assess patient needs, lead a nursing team, and ensure the highest standards of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team. Embrace the chance to grow professionally and contribute to a culture of excellence in healthcare. Apply today to be part of a team that values compassion, integrity, and teamwork!

Qualifications

• Current RN license and BLS certification required.
• Preferred certification in a clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process for effective patient care delivery.
• Assesses learning needs and implements appropriate teaching strategies.
• Leads nursing team resources and manages patient care effectively.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Ability to demonstrate good judgement

Proficiency in using computers and software

Education

Registered nurse diploma

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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RN - LTACH - Post Acute Care Center - Sign on Bonus Available - Full Time - Nights New

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. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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)

1. Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
2. Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
5. Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

Job Duties

1. Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
2. Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
3. Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
4. Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
5. Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
6. 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.
7. 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.

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.

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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to 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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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