RN - Behavioral Health Unit - Part Time - Variable Shifts - Chabert Campus

Ochsner Health • Houma, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse acts as a leader in patient care, using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The role includes directing and supporting licensed and ancillary team members, taking accountability for patient outcomes, respecting cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity, and contributing to unit and department goals. The nurse is expected to demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability and support the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The position involves delivering patient care, assessing learning needs and providing appropriate education, coordinating nursing team resources, and partnering with the interdisciplinary team. The nurse uses data to evaluate care and promote changes that improve outcomes, and supports patient satisfaction, employee morale, and the nursing profession. The role also requires remaining knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and complying with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

This is a part-time position with variable shifts at the Chabert Campus. Work is performed in patient-care areas and involves direct patient contact and occupational exposure risks, including blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
• Excellent organizational and time-management 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 suited to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources, including human and fiscal resources, and 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 concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree