Supv OC Med Surg Tele SD (RN) - ICU Stepdown - Days

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Slidell, LA

27d

About The Position

This job acts as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. The supervisor evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. The role serves as a resource to staff for patient-care assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing interventions, and facilitates problem resolution in collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff. The supervisor also works with leadership to identify staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluate team-member performance within their span of control. The position organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care while supporting daily unit operations. It promotes evidence-based nursing practices, collaborates on quality, safety, and patient-experience processes, and helps ensure effective scheduling, staffing, supplies, and resources. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, as well as the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The position is based in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. It is classified as medium work, involving exertion of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities.
At least 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse, or 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute-care setting.
Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Problem-solving skills and ability to assess patients’ medical needs and identify solutions that support their health and wellbeing.
Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
Proficiency in operational success indicators, including unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
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.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage priorities and projects, work through interruptions, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to work in stressful situations while remaining objective and professional.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including the specified lifting and exertion requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
At least 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Administers medications, starts IVs, and discharges patients with their healthcare team.
Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians.
Promotes adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence-based practice.
Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership when further action is needed.
Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes related processes.
Supports daily clinical operations by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and availability of appropriate clinical supplies and resources.
Adapts behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy and adapting introductions, explanations, permission requests, and communication style.
Remains knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensures compliance.
Reports known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
Performs other related duties as assigned.