RN - Neuro Progressive Stepdown Unit - Jeff Hwy - Nights

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care using the Nursing Process within the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; is accountable for quality patient outcomes; respects cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; contributes to unit and department goals; and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while supporting the organization’s nursing philosophy.

The role is on 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. Staff nurses contribute to research trials and have opportunities for unit-based learning, mentoring, and advancement into charge nurse or Operations Coordinator roles. The position serves a complex patient population.

This is a full-time night-shift position, with hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. A sign-on bonus and relocation package are available. The RN assesses patient learning needs and provides appropriate education, coordinates nursing team resources, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, uses data to promote change and optimal outcomes, and adapts communication and care to the patient population. The position involves direct patient care and exposure risks associated with blood, body fluids, specimens, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse diploma.
• Current RN 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, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboarding.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills; ability to work self-directed.
• 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 patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources, 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 customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and using an appropriate 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available.
• Relocation package available.
• Opportunities for advancement into charge nurse or Operations Coordinator roles.
• Unit-based learning and mentoring opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED