RN - Med Tele Stepdown - OMC- Weekend

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 the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role 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. The nurse delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members, assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes, and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for their own practice while supporting the company's philosophy of nursing.

• Education: Required:
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Work Experience: Required:
  None.
• Certifications: Required:
  Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice;
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred:
  Certification in a clinical specialty area.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills and ability to be self‑directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment.

• 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.
• Uses 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 but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy work may involve exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The role may require walking or standing to a significant degree; may require sitting most of the time while pushing and/or pulling arm or leg controls; or may require working at a production rate pace entailing constant pushing and/or pulling of materials. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area and may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste.

The employer 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.

Individuals who reside in the following areas are not eligible for remote work:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.