Supv-RN Operations Coord-Emergency Medicine - Nights

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a dedicated Supervisor to provide care and lead a nursing team in Slidell, Louisiana. This role is crucial for overseeing patient care, evaluating nursing interventions, and supporting staff development.

The ideal candidate must have a Registered Nurse diploma and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing clinical operations and ensuring patient safety, while promoting evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Treat critical injuries and respond to medical emergencies.
• Organize and supervise patient care within the unit.
• Evaluate nursing interventions and manage conflict.

Skills

Ability to work under high pressure

Attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Self-directed work style

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time-management skills

Education

Registered nurse diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

BLS from the American Heart Association

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 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!

Job Summary

This role acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. The supervisor evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating and supervising care provided by the healthcare team of licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. The supervisor 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, the supervisor identifies staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluates staff performance for team members within their span of control.

Responsibilities

• Treat critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma.
• Quickly assess patient needs and respond to medical emergencies.
• Organize, plan, supervise, and provide coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians.
• Promote the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence‑based practice.
• Manage conflict on assigned shifts and collaborate with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
• Collaborate with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promote patient quality, safety, and experience processes.
• Support daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care.
• Adapt behavior to meet the specific patient population, including respectful privacy, introduction, explanation of services, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work under high pressure.
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly determine medical needs of patients.
• Good organizational skills and ability to ensure the unit has essential supplies.
• Self‑directed work style.
• Proficiency in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Proficiency with 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 routinely 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 while remaining objective and professional.

Qualifications

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.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Medium work. The physical demands include exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly, to move objects. The role requires walking, standing, and intermittent lifting or pushing and pulling of materials. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue and communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste.

EEO Statement

The employer 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.