RN Wound Care Nurse

Ochsner Health System; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their team in providing exceptional patient care. This role emphasizes the application of the nursing process within a collaborative environment, ensuring quality outcomes while respecting the diverse needs of patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional development and patient advocacy. Join a team that values innovation and excellence, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. If you are passionate about nursing and ready to contribute to a supportive healthcare environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing diploma required; associate's degree preferred.
• Current RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process for effective patient care delivery.
• Communicates and manages nursing team resources effectively.
• Adapts care to meet diverse patient needs and ensures quality outcomes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Judgement

Confidentiality

Education

Registered Nursing Diploma

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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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. 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

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

Work Experience

1. Required - None.
2. Preferred - Experience directly supervising or managing others.

Certifications

1. Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
3. Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed and demonstrate good judgement.
2. Good interpersonal skills.
3. Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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.

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 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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