Basic Life Support (BLS), Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Customer Satisfaction, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Disease Prevention and Control, Drug Development, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, On Call, Patient Care, Philosophy, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Resource Management, Schedule Development, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
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Job Summary
This job serves as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members. Assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes and takes initiative when collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and coordinating the patient's plan of care. Assumes professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports nursing department's philosophy of nursing.
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- 2 years of relevant experience.
- Computer experience.
- Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
Job Duties
- Thinks critically, uses good judgment, and appropriately uses the nursing process when delivering care and with the scheduling of patients.
- Accurately schedules, communicates with and teaches diverse groups and disciplines accurately, effectively and in a timely fashion, using a variety of strategies.
- Communicates effectively, delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Uses 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, while maintaining one's own professional development with clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
- 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 required.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
- 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 diseases.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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.