RN - In House Agency - Cath Lab - New Orleans Region

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, believing that every achievement and patient helped is due to dedicated employees. This specific job is typically an 8-week assignment. The RN acts as a leader in patient care, utilizing the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. This role involves effectively delegating, directing, and assisting licensed and ancillary team members, assuming accountability for quality patient outcomes, and exhibiting sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The incumbent will maintain involvement in activities aimed at achieving unit and department strategic goals and objectives, demonstrating professional responsibility and accountability for their practice, and supporting the company's philosophy of nursing. Ochsner Health is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for over 1.5 million people and employs more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 physicians. Ochsner Health is an Employer of Choice, recognized by Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024, Becker's Healthcare as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare, and a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA, among other accolades.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Certification in clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees