RN - OLGMC 9C Med Tele - Full Time (Nights)

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

This registered nurse role provides and leads patient care using the nursing process and within the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and the Scope & Standards of Practice. The nurse delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; takes accountability for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The position contributes to unit and department strategic goals, maintains professional accountability, and supports the employer’s nursing philosophy.

The role involves assessing and addressing learning needs, communicating and coordinating with the nursing and interdisciplinary teams, using data to evaluate and promote changes that improve outcomes, and adapting communication and care to the patient population. The nurse also remains current on applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and follows the employer’s compliance, privacy, and safety standards. The listed duties describe the general nature of the work and may change or be supplemented.

The position is full-time on the night shift, scheduled 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. It is based in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, potentially communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The role is classified as heavy work, with specified lifting and exertion demands. 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 American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.

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 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 changes that achieve optimal outcomes.
• Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and 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.
• Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.

What This Job Offers

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