RN Outpatient Surgery – Baptist – FT Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,but one thing has never changed

• our commitment to serve, heal,lead, educate, and innovate.

We believe that every award earned,every record broken and every patient helped is because of thededicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or supportthose who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Comemake a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your futuretoday! This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care usingthe nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act,ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectivelydelegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members;assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibitssensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in allinteractions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward theachievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals andobjectives and demonstrates professional responsibility andaccountability for his/her own practice and supports the company’sphilosophy of nursing. Education Required

• Registered nurse diploma. Preferred
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. Work Experience Required
• None. Certifications Required
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state ofpractice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AmericanHeart Association. Preferred
• Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-basedapplications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and abilityto present information clearly and professionally to varying levelsof individuals throughout the patient care process. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Job Duties Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patientcare. Assesses learning needs and implement teaching strategiesappropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and othergroups or disciplines. Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources(human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner onthe Interdisciplinary Team. Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promotechange in order to achieve optimal outcomes. Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customersatisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the professionof nursing. Performs other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of workonly. They are not an exhaustive list of all requiredresponsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, orthis description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws,accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements thatapply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliancewith all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & PrivacyProgram and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reportingof any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors orconduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or othercompliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, protected veteran status, or disabilitystatus. Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Heavy Work

• Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 poundsof force constantly to move objects.

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Constantly:

activity orcondition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physicaldemand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Eventhough the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a jobshould be rated

Light Work:

(1) when it requires walking orstanding to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sittingmost of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or legcontrols; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a productionrate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling ofmaterials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE:

The constant stress and strain of maintaining a productionrate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and isphysically demanding of a worker even though the amount of forceexerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluidand tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area wherepatients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works withspecimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbenthas an occupational risk for exposure to all communicablediseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there maybe occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications orhazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/ordisposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure mayincrease depending on the essential job duties of the role. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant untilthey have formally applied to the open position on this careerswebsite. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areasare not eligible for remote work position : Colorado, California,Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington,andWashington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users.

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