RN - Progressive Care Unit - Jeff Highway - Full Time - NIGHTS - 30K sign on Bonus Available

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to making a difference in patient care. This role involves leading patient care through the nursing process while ensuring quality outcomes and cultural sensitivity. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you will communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and enhance customer satisfaction. With a commitment to professional responsibility and accountability, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact patient lives. If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career, this opportunity awaits you!

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• BLS certification and current RN license are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process in patient care.
• Communicate and manage resources effectively.
• Adapt behavior to respect patient privacy.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Good judgment

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Computer proficiency

Software applications

Job description

Job Description

We have made significant progress since our founding in 1942, but our core commitment remains unchanged: to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, record broken, and patient helped is due to our dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work directly with patients or support those who do, you are making a difference. Join us at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role involves leading patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The nurse will delegate, direct, and assist licensed and ancillary team members, ensuring quality patient outcomes. The role requires sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity, active participation in achieving departmental goals, and demonstrating professional responsibility and accountability.

To succeed, candidates must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. The listed requirements reflect the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This description summarizes primary duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may change at the company's discretion.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Work Experience

• Required: None.

Certifications

• Required: Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Required: BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with computers, software, and web applications.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills; self-directed.
• Good judgment.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process in patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement appropriate teaching strategies for diverse groups.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage resources effectively; serve as a leader on the interdisciplinary team.
• Use data and knowledge to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale, and improve nursing practices.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, respecting privacy and communication preferences.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of applicable laws, standards, and regulations, and ensuring compliance. The employer adheres to its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, with a focus on safety, privacy, and ethical behavior.

Physical and Environmental Demands

This role involves heavy physical work, including exerting force to move objects, exposure to blood and body fluids, and working directly with patients and potentially hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Note: Applicants must apply via the company's careers website. Remote work is not available for residents of Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health is committed to accessibility. For accommodations, contact HR at 504-842-4748 or [e-mail]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.