RN - Emergency Department - Nights - PRN

Ochsner Health • Morton, MS

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About The Position

This registered nurse role provides and leads patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process and practicing within the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code for Nurses, and professional nursing standards. The nurse delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; is accountable for quality patient outcomes; and supports unit and department goals. The position requires cultural sensitivity and professional responsibility, including adapting communication and care to the needs of diverse patients and families.

The nurse assesses learning needs and uses appropriate teaching strategies, communicates and manages team resources, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The role also uses data and knowledge to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes, customer satisfaction, employee morale, and the nursing profession. The position works in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The job description is not exhaustive, and duties may change.

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 with 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.
• Good organizational and time-management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Good judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of Heavy Work: exert 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to work in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to deliver patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate to patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team human and fiscal resources; serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change for optimal outcomes.
• Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
• Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• 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