RN- Critical Care- PACU/Recovery Room

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

3d

About The Position

This RN role is considered a leader in providing patient care using the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and the Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; is accountable for quality patient outcomes; and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. The position contributes to unit and departmental strategic goals, demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability, and supports Ochsner’s nursing philosophy.

The role includes assessing patients’ learning needs and implementing appropriate teaching strategies, managing nursing-team resources, partnering with the Interdisciplinary Team, and using data and knowledge to promote change and optimal outcomes. The position is performed in a patient-care area and involves direct work with patients and potentially specimens that could contain communicable diseases.

Requirements

• Associate degree required.
• Current State of Louisiana RN License required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time-management skills and self-direction.
• Demonstrates good judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Critical Care Nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in a clinical specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the Nursing Process effectively in the delivery of 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 human and fiscal resources appropriately; 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 customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Maintain accountability for quality patient outcomes and contribute to unit and departmental strategic goals.

What This Job Offers

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