Supervisor - RN Operations Coordinator - Telemetry -Nights

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Slidell, Louisiana, is seeking a Nursing Supervisor to provide high-quality patient care and manage nursing staff. The ideal candidate will oversee nursing interventions, assess staff performance, and ensure effective scheduling and clinical operations on the unit.

Required qualifications include a Registered Nurse diploma, a valid RN license, and at least one year of relevant experience. Key responsibilities encompass supervising staff, managing conflicts, and promoting best practices in patient care within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse required.
• 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting accepted.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and discharges patients with healthcare team.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff nurses and technicians.
• Organizes and coordinates patient care within the unit.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Time-management skills

Education

Registered nurse diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Job Overview

This job acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. Evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. Serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing interventions and facilitates problem resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff. In collaboration with the immediate leader and other supervisory staff, identifies staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluates staff performance for team members within their span of control.

Requirements

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.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all‑inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

• Required – Registered nurse diploma.
• Preferred – Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Experience

• Required – 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse.
• or 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting.
• Preferred – 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

Certifications

• Required – Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to assess the medical needs of a patient and find a solution to ensure their health and wellbeing.
• Ability to be self‑directed.
• Proficient in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work in stressful situations and remain objective and professional.

Job Duties

• Administers medications, starts IVs, and discharges patients with their healthcare team.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians.
• Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence‑based practice.
• Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
• Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience processes.
• Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care.
• 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 assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium work – Requires moving objects of 10 to 50 pounds occasionally or frequently, and standing or walking for significant periods. Exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, and communicable diseases is routine. Hazardous medication handling may involve exposure to hazardous waste. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ochsner is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.