RN - Med Surg Flex - Kings Hwy

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

10d

About The Position

This registered nurse role provides patient care using the nursing process and works within 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; takes accountability for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The role also supports unit and department strategic goals, professional nursing responsibility, and the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs, teaches according to diverse needs, and communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The role is performed in a patient-care environment and involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as potential exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste.

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.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.

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 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 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, tailoring explanations of services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and concerns related to patient or employee safety, patient privacy, or other compliance matters.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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