RN - In House Agency - Critical Care - New Orleans Region

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health, established in 1942, is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. The organization believes in the dedication of its employees to achieve patient care excellence. This particular role is for a Registered Nurse within the In House Agency, focusing on Critical Care, with assignments typically lasting 8 weeks. The RN is expected to be 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. Key responsibilities include effective delegation, direction, and assistance to licensed and ancillary team members, accountability for quality patient outcomes, sensitivity to diversity, involvement in strategic goals, and demonstration of professional responsibility and accountability for practice, supporting the company's philosophy of nursing.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current RN License in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (within 30 days of hire).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Demonstrated good judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implement 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.
• Utilizes 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.
• 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.
• Ensures compliance with the company's 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