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Registered Nurse (RN) - BSN Emergency Department - FT - Jeff Hwy

Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, LA

Eligibility
Emergency Nursing

Posted Sep 12

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Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
RN

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Pay

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About this role

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.

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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.

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. 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. Complies with the Ochsner Health System 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.

Ochsner 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.

Sourced from Ochsner Medical Center’s careers page.

Requirements

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

Benefits

  • Not listed on page

Place

City
New Orleans, LA
Median rent
$1,251/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$56,631/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

New Orleans area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.

Step off shift into Bywater shotgun cottages and Frenchmen Street brass. Streetcars rattle past Garden District live oaks; second-line parades still roll through Treme. Cost of living sits about 7% below the national average — breathing room worth savoring between po'boys and shifts.

Map showing the location of New Orleans, LA
Approximate location in New Orleans, LA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

Ochsner Medical Center
Hospital

You would start on a nurse residency for select units at a Magnet-designated medical center.

Magnet® recognized

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.

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