Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Ochsner West Bank - Nights
Gretna, Louisiana
Health system employer
Critical & Intensive Care
Posted Jun 26
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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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, and maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department's strategic goals and objectives.
Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing. Sign On Bonus Available.
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Requirements
- RN License
- BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
- Nursing Diploma
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)
- Certification in clinical specialty area (preferred)
- No experience needed
- Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval
- Proficient with Windows-style applications
Benefits
- Signing bonus
Place
- City
- Gretna, Louisiana
- 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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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi, and across the Gulf South, operating 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ochsner is nationally recognized for its clinical…
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