Registered Nurse - Night Shift - PRN - Med Surg - Chabert

Overview At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! Responsibilities Act as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within 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. Maintain involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and department strategic goals and objectives; demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability for own practice. Support the company’s philosophy of nursing. Use the nursing process to deliver patient care; assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies for patients, families, and other groups or disciplines. Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources (human and fiscal); serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. Use data and knowledge to evaluate and promote change to achieve optimal outcomes. Promote customer satisfaction and maintain high employee morale; contribute to professional nursing improvement. Adapt behavior to diverse patient populations, respecting privacy, explaining services appropriately, and using suitable communication styles. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications Education Required — Registered nurse diploma. Preferred — Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. Work Experience Required — None. Certifications Required — Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred — Certification in a clinical specialty area. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to present information clearly and professionally. Strong interpersonal skills. Good organizational and time-management skills; ability to be self-directed. Ability to exercise good judgment. Physical and Environmental Demands The physical essential functions include exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally up to 100 pounds; physical demands may exceed those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. There may be occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste in the healthcare setting. Equal Opportunity and How to Apply 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. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from certain areas are not eligible for remote work, including: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. For accessibility accommodations, contact our HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr