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RN- Critical Care- PACU/Recovery Room

Ochsner Health
Posted a month ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Ochsner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient care utilizing the Nursing Process while ensuring accountability for quality patient outcomes.
  • The position requires an Associate's degree in Nursing, with a Bachelor's degree preferred, and no prior work experience is necessary, although Critical Care Nursing experience is preferred.
  • Candidates must hold a current State of Louisiana RN License and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, with additional certifications in a clinical specialty area preferred.
  • The job involves effectively managing nursing team resources, promoting customer satisfaction, and demonstrating good judgment and interpersonal skills.
  • Salary details are not provided in the job description, and applicants are encouraged to apply directly through the careers website.

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job is considered a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports Ochsner’s philosophy of nursing.

Education

Required - Associates degree 

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Nursing


Work Experience
Required - None.

Preferred- Critical Care Nursing Experience


Certifications

Required - Current State of Louisiana RN License.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area
 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Good organizational skills
  • Good time management skills and self directed 
  • Demonstrates Good Judgement 
  • Good interpersonal skills


Job Duties
•  Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
•  Assesses learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
•  Communicates, delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
•  Utilizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
•  Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.


Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:  Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.


Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!


Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.


Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.


Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users.  If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.


Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.




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