RN - MedSurg/Tele: Lead Patient Care & Outcomes

Ochsner Health; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks an experienced nursing leader to guide patient care using the nursing process within regulatory standards. You will collaborate with a compassionate, diverse team to deliver high-quality care and direct nursing practice in a dynamic hospital setting.

This role emphasizes mentorship of licensed and ancillary staff, accountability for outcomes, and alignment with unit goals while prioritizing patient privacy and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Assess 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

Computers & software

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational & time management

Judgement

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks an experienced nursing leader to guide patient care using the nursing process within regulatory standards. You will collaborate with a compassionate, diverse team to deliver high-quality care and direct nursing practice in a dynamic hospital setting.

This role emphasizes mentorship of licensed and ancillary staff, accountability for outcomes, and alignment with unit goals while prioritizing patient privacy and cultural sensitivity.