PERIOP 101 Class-Jefferson Highway Starting January 2027

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

10d

About The Position

This position provides patient care using the nursing process and works within the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The nurse delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; takes accountability for quality patient outcomes; respects cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; and contributes to unit and department strategic goals. The role requires professional responsibility and accountability and support for the organization's nursing philosophy.

The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and provides appropriate education, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, manages nursing resources, and uses data to promote change and optimal outcomes. The position also adapts communication and care to each patient population, complies with applicable laws and standards, and reports suspected compliance, privacy, or safety concerns. This is a patient-care role with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

• Registered nurse diploma.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be self-directed.
• Good interpersonal, leadership, delegation, and judgment skills, including ability to supervise or manage others.
• Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process effectively to deliver 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, 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.
• Promote customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promptly report known or suspected unethical conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.

What This Job Offers

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