Micu RN

Ochsner Health•Monroe, LA

11h

About The Position

The Micu RN uses the nursing process to deliver patient care, assesses patient and family learning needs, and implements appropriate teaching strategies. The role communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources, and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. The RN uses data and information to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes, customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in nursing practice. The position requires adapting communication and behavior to the needs of individual patients, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, and requesting permission. The RN must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance, while following the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct and promptly reporting suspected misconduct or safety, privacy, or compliance concerns. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of experience as a registered nurse.
Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process effectively in the delivery of patient care.
Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team human and fiscal resources properly.
Serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change to achieve optimal outcomes.
Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permission.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, and immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient/employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.