RN Wound Care Nurse

ClickJobs.io; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Kenner, Louisiana, as a Registered Nurse. You will lead patient care, manage nursing teams, and ensure quality outcomes while adhering to nursing standards. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient health and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice required.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing process effectively in patient care.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and improve nursing standards.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Registered Nursing Diploma

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

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 utilizing the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. It involves effectively delegating, directing, and assisting licensed and ancillary team members; assuming accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibiting sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; maintaining involvement in activities aimed at achieving unit and department goals; demonstrating professional responsibility and accountability; and supporting the company's nursing philosophy.

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 for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This description summarizes the primary duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Registered nursing diploma.
Preferred - Associate's degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required - None.
Preferred - Experience supervising or managing others.

Certifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Good organizational and time management skills, self-directed, good judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Leadership skills.

Job Duties

• Use the nursing process effectively in patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement appropriate teaching strategies.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources properly; serve as a leader in the interdisciplinary team.
• Use data and information to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale, and improve nursing profession standards.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, respecting privacy, explaining procedures clearly, and obtaining permissions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Other duties may be added or amended as needed. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, standards, and regulations.

This employer maintains a strict Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of unethical or questionable behaviors.

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands include exerting force to move objects, working in a patient care environment with exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues, and potential occupational risks from hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied on our careers website.

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For accessibility or accommodation requests, contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 or [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodations only.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination based on protected characteristics.