This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. The 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 in all interactions. The incumbent is expected to maintain involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and department strategic goals and objectives, and demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability for their own practice, supporting the company's philosophy of nursing. Ochsner Health, established in 1942, is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, 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 committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, and is recognized as an Employer of Choice, receiving multiple awards for diversity, culture, and being a top workplace.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees