RN- Vascular Clinic- Full Time

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing 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, exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, maintains involvement in activities toward unit and department strategic goals, and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for their own practice, supporting the company's philosophy of nursing. Ochsner Health is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, recognized as a top hospital in Louisiana and a great workplace. The company cares for over 1.5 million people annually and has a workforce of more than 38,000 dedicated team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• No prior work experience required.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self directed and demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience directly supervising or managing others.
• Certification in clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements 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.
• Uses 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.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees