RN - Med/Surg - Post Op - Full Time - Days

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Affirms the importance of respecting patient privacy, adapting explanations of services or procedures to be performed, and requesting permissions.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Work Experience Required: None
• Certifications Required: Current RN license in the state of practice, Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: Certification In Clinical Specialty Area

Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills and self-directed.
• Demonstrates good judgement.

Job Duties

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Affirms the importance of respecting patient privacy, adapting explanations of services or procedures to be performed, and requesting permissions.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

The employer 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.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.