Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Admit- Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Admit provides patient care using the nursing process and works within the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and applicable nursing practice standards. The nurse delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; takes accountability for patient outcomes; and demonstrates cultural, ethnic, and religious sensitivity. The role contributes to unit and department goals, maintains professional responsibility for nursing practice, and supports the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The nurse serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team, communicates and manages nursing resources, assesses learning needs, and provides appropriate patient and family education. The position also involves using information to evaluate and promote change, supporting customer satisfaction and employee morale, and complying with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Routine duties involve patient-care environments and occupational exposure risks, including blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous 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 using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals 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 appropriate 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 requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient/employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.

What This Job Offers

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