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RN - Pediatrics (Michael R. Boh Center)

You'll lead the care team, delegating and directing licensed and ancillary staff.

Eligibility
Peds

Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Pediatrics at the Michael R. Boh Center RN - Pediatrics (Michael R. Boh Center)
License
RN license Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.Current RN license in your state of practice
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Current RN license in your state of practice Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
Certification
Current BLS from the American Heart Association Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Education
Registered nursing diploma Required - Registered nursing diploma.

Preferred

Certification
Certification in a clinical specialty area Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.
Education
Associate's degree in nursing Preferred - Associate's degree in nursing.
Also asks
Experience supervising or managing others Preferred - Experience directly supervising or managing others.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

The role and schedule

Day to day
Patient and family teaching Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
Day to day
Delegating work and managing team staffing and budget Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly
Details
Fast-paced work with minimal supervision Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

The workplace

Ochsner Health logo
Ochsner Health
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

Posted on Ochsner Health’s careers page.

Read full text

This job acts as 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. 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 the company's philosophy of nursing.

Education Required - Registered nursing diploma. Preferred - Associate's degree in nursing.

Work Experience Required - None. Preferred - Experience directly supervising or managing others.

Certifications Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self directed and demonstrate good judgement.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
  • Leadership skills.

Job Duties

  • Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
  • Assesses learning needs and implements 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Jefferson, LA

Jefferson, LA

Living costs about 12% below the US average

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