Supv-RN Operations Coord-Cardiology Unit

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This job involves managing patient plans of care and providing direct patient care within a unit. The role includes designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team. Key responsibilities include facilitating effective discharge planning, acting as a communication link between the Unit Director, staff, patients, and physicians, and serving as a resource for patient care assessment and nursing interventions. The position also involves facilitating problem resolution, collaborating with supervisory staff on quality of care assessment and staff performance evaluation, and acting as a liaison between staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Additionally, the role is responsible for the cost-effective and efficient use of resources. This job description is a summary and may be subject to change. The role requires adherence to current laws, regulations, and the company's Compliance & Privacy Program.

Requirements

Current RN License in the state of practice
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
2 years relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing

Responsibilities

Provides and manages care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit.
Designs, implements and evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team, including licensed nurses, patient care technicians and other health professionals.
Facilitates effective and efficient discharge planning.
Serves as a communication link between Unit Director, staff, patients, physicians and others.
Serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment and in the planning and evaluation of nursing interventions.
Facilitates problem resolution and collaborates with the Unit Director and other supervisory staff in assessing the quality of care provided, identifying staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluating the staff performance.
Serves as a liaison between staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists and other nursing resources.
Assumes responsibility for the cost effective and efficient use of human, environmental and material resources.
Uses the nursing process effectively in the delivery of patient care.
Coordinates clinical operations on the unit.
Communicates critical issues to appropriate parties.
Manages and develops employees.
Effectively manages resources.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.