Director-Nursing Unit - OLGMC Emergency Services - Full Time

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

108d

About The Position

This position assumes responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients in the assigned department(s) on a twenty four hour basis; plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall clinical nursing practice and administrative activities, including fiscal, material and human resource management. Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures, maintains open communication with all staff and administrative team to promote improvement in performance, assumes responsibility for the role of administrative supervisor as needed, and provides leadership and support to encourage the optimum development and performance of each staff member. 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.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Diploma required.
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• 3 years of clinical nurse experience required.
• 1 year of experience in a hospital environment for position as a manager, supervisor or charge nurse required.
• Current RN License in the state of practice required.
• BLS and PALS certifications required if employed in area that treats pediatric population.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of nursing practice and exceptional leadership skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills and self-directed.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective leadership to the assigned departments(s) of responsibility.
• Conducts financial management.
• Conducts resource management.
• Participates in activities for professional growth and development.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned area.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer, including participation in Interdepartmental and Extracurricular Activities.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree