RN - ICU - LTACH - $30K Sign on Bonus Available - Ochsner Extended Care - Jeff Hwy - FT - Nights

Position 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. The role evaluates nursing interventions, coordinates, delegates, and supervises care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. It 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. Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities. Experience Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Required: 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse. Certifications Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association. Key Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities 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. Proficiency 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 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 and always 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. Compliance & Equal Opportunity This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance‑related concerns. 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. Physical & Environmental Demands Medium work—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. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue and may involve working in a patient care area, with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ochsner Health