RN - PACU - Kings Hwy (PRN)

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

The RN acts as a leader in providing patient care through the nursing process and within 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; is accountable for quality patient outcomes; demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity; and participates in activities supporting unit and department goals. The RN demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability and supports the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The role uses the nursing process to deliver patient care, assesses learning needs and provides appropriate education, and communicates and manages nursing-team resources as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. It uses data and knowledge to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes, and adapts communication and behavior to patient needs and preferences. The RN also remains knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and supports compliance, privacy, and safety expectations. The position works in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste. The position is classified as heavy work, with lifting or moving demands described in the posting.

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 varying audiences 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 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 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 and communication 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