RN-Emergency Medicine - PRN

Ochsner Health • Bay St. Louis, MS

7d

About The Position

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

The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and implements appropriate teaching strategies, communicates and manages nursing team resources, and partners with the interdisciplinary team. The role uses data and knowledge to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes, adapts interactions to the needs of each patient population, and follows applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Other related duties may be assigned. The position involves work in patient-care areas and occupational exposure risks associated with blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presenting information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout patient care.
• Good organizational and time-management skills and ability to work in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the role’s heavy physical-work demands, including exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• 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 the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team human and fiscal resources; 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 customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
• 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree