RN Supervisor - Observation - OMC, Jeff Hwy - Full Time - Nights - Sign on Bonus Available

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. 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! This job acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. It evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising 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, it identifies staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluates staff performance for team members within its span of control. 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 – Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities. Preferred – 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 & 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 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. Physical and 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. Residents may be required to lift up to 20–50 pounds and frequently lift 10–25 pounds. The job involves walking, standing, and pushing or pulling items in a patient care environment. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area and directly with patients and specimens that could contain communicable diseases, with an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because of the healthcare setting, there may be risk for exposure to hazardous medications or waste through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ochsner Health