Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy - Ochsner Westbank - Fulltime
Gretna, LA
- Eligibility
- General Nursing
Posted Sep 11
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
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- Similar LA staff roles post $28/hr to $41/hr
LA staff postings that state pay run $24/hr to $47/hr, the middle half $28/hr to $41/hr, across 84 postings.
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About this role
This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using 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. 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. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Sourced from Ochsner Medical Center’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
Benefits
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Place
- City
- Gretna, LA
- Median rent
- $1,060/mo
- Local household income
- $43,110/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Louisiana index 88.2, where 100 is the national average.
Gretna sits just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, offering a quieter, small-town feel with easy access to the Crescent City's hospitals, dining, and culture. The historic downtown district features a charming main street lined with local shops and cafes, making it an appealing option for nurses who want suburban calm near big-city amenities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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