Trauma RN Leader — Patient Care Excellence

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead high-quality patient care using the nursing process within the Nurse Practice Act framework. The role delegates and directs licensed and ancillary team members and remains accountable for outcomes in a diverse clinical environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and data-driven improvement while upholding compliance with laws, standards, and the organization's ethics and privacy program.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• 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 required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership

Delegation

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Clinical software

Web-based applications

Job description

Ochsner Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead high-quality patient care using the nursing process within the Nurse Practice Act framework. The role delegates and directs licensed and ancillary team members and remains accountable for outcomes in a diverse clinical environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and data-driven improvement while upholding compliance with laws, standards, and the organization's ethics and privacy program.