RN - Emergency Medicine - Full Time

Ochsner Health • Meridian, MS

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About The Position

This role provides patient care using the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and applicable Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; remains accountable for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The position supports unit and department goals, professional nursing practice, and the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The RN assesses patient and family learning needs and implements appropriate teaching strategies, communicates and manages nursing team resources, and collaborates as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. The role uses data and information to evaluate and promote change toward optimal outcomes, supports customer satisfaction and employee morale, and maintains knowledge of applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Duties may change or be supplemented. The position is in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

• Registered nurse diploma.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.
• Proficiency with 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.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time-management skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy work, including exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to work in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process in delivering 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 in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Support 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 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