RN - Endoscopy - Kenner - Full Time

Ochsner Health • Kenner, LA

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About The Position

The RN - Endoscopy provides and leads patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and the Scope & Standards of Practice. The role delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; takes accountability for quality patient outcomes; respects cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; and supports unit and department strategic goals and the organization’s nursing philosophy. The nurse is expected to demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability and to comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

The position includes assessing patient and family learning needs and providing appropriate education; communicating and coordinating nursing resources as part of an interdisciplinary team; and using data and knowledge to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes. The nurse adapts interactions to individual patient needs and helps promote customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in nursing practice. Other related duties may be assigned. The role involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting.

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 people at varying levels 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 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 support of optimal outcomes.
• Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt interactions to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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