Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Nights

Ochsner Health•Slidell, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Emergency Department team — we’re seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide high‑quality, rapid‑response care to patients with urgent and emergent medical needs. As an ED RN, you will play a critical role in stabilizing patients, performing rapid assessments, administering medications, and coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members in a fast‑paced environment. The Emergency Department RN delivers safe, effective, and timely nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of conditions, from minor injuries to life‑threatening emergencies. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and the skills necessary to manage high‑acuity and rapidly changing situations. Night shift team members play a vital role in maintaining around‑the‑clock emergency care coverage.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ASN or BSN)
Current Louisiana RN license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within designated timeframe
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required or must be obtained within designated timeframe
Strong communication, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity setting

Responsibilities

Stabilizing patients
Performing rapid assessments
Administering medications
Coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
Delivering safe, effective, and timely nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of conditions, from minor injuries to life‑threatening emergencies
Managing high‑acuity and rapidly changing situations