Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

1w1 week ago

Ochsner Health

US · Full-time · $60,000 – $90,000

About this role

This role is a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act and ANA Code for Nurses. The RN effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members while assuming accountability for quality patient outcomes.

Day-to-day responsibilities include assessing learning needs and implementing teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of patients, families, and other groups. The RN communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources properly, serving as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.

At Ochsner Health, every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of dedicated employees. The RN embraces concepts that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale, contributing to improvement in the profession of nursing.

This position offers the opportunity to make a difference in a Cath Lab setting, supporting the company's philosophy of nursing while adapting behavior to specific patient populations. The RN maintains involvement in activities aimed toward achieving unit and department strategic goals.

Requirements

Current RN License in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse Diploma (required); Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred).
Certification in clinical specialty area (preferred).
Good organizational skills.
Good time management skills and self-directed.
Demonstrates good judgment.
Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction, adapting explanation of services, requesting permissions, and communication style.
Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare organization with a long-standing commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.
Supportive environment that values dedicated employees and their contributions to patient care.
Professional development and involvement in activities aimed toward achieving unit and department strategic goals.