RN staff Outpatient

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

10d

About The Position

This job acts as a leader in providing patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The position contributes to unit and department strategic goals, demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for personal practice, and supports the company’s philosophy of nursing.

The position requires effective use of the nursing process, assessment of learning needs, and implementation of teaching strategies appropriate to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines. The RN communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team. The RN uses data and information to evaluate and promote change toward optimal outcomes, and supports customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession. Other related duties may be required. The role also requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

Flexible shifts are available: 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. The position involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting. The physical classification is Heavy Work, involving exertion of 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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 in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels 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 the delivery of patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of 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 concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improve the nursing profession.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct, patient or employee safety concerns, patient privacy concerns, and other compliance-related concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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