RN - Emergency Department - Nights - PRN

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Morton, IL

9h

About The Position

This registered nurse position provides patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process and working within the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and professional scope and standards. The nurse is accountable for quality patient outcomes, delegates and directs licensed and ancillary team members, and works with sensitivity to patients’ cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The role also supports unit and department goals and the organization’s nursing philosophy.

The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and uses appropriate teaching strategies, communicates and manages nursing team resources, contributes to the interdisciplinary team, and uses data and knowledge to promote changes that improve outcomes. The nurse adapts communication and care to individual patient needs, including privacy, explanations, permissions, and communication style. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and organizational compliance and privacy requirements. The role routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare environment. The position is identified as nights and PRN.

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.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Proficiency in computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout the patient care process.
• Good organizational and time-management skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of Heavy Work: exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to work in a patient-care healthcare environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Certification in a clinical specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process effectively to deliver patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies suited to the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources appropriately; serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change toward optimal outcomes.
• Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt care and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and tailoring 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 patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree