RN - Neuro Progressive Stepdown Unit - Jeff Hwy - Nights

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care using the Nursing Process and works within the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and applicable Scope and Standards of Practice. The RN delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; is accountable for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The role contributes to unit and departmental goals, accepts professional responsibility for personal practice, and supports the employer’s nursing philosophy. The position is on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in an 8-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit within a 40-bed Neuro Step Down Unit. The unit is part of a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Nurses may participate in research trials and have opportunities for unit-based learning, mentoring, and advancement into roles such as charge nurse or Operations Coordinator. The role serves a complex patient population and requires routine work in patient-care areas, with exposure risks associated with blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and information retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills; self-directed approach.
Good judgment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

Use the Nursing Process effectively in delivering patient care.
Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies suited to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources appropriately, and serve as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change toward optimal outcomes.
Support behaviors and practices that improve customer satisfaction, employee morale, and the nursing profession.
Adapt behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, tailoring explanations of services or procedures, requesting permission, and adapting communication style.
Perform other related duties as required.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.