RN Supervisor - Orthopedic​/Surgical Services Unit - Kings Hwy ( Nights

RN Supervisor - Orthopedic/Surgical Services Unit - Kings Hwy ( Nights)

This job assumes responsibility for patient plans of care; provides and manages care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit; designs, implements and evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team, including licensed nurses, patient care technicians and other health professionals; and facilitates effective and efficient discharge planning.

Provides a significant communication link between Unit Director, staff, patients, physicians and others; serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment and in the planning and evaluation of nursing interventions; facilitates problem resolution and collaborates with the Unit Director and other supervisory staff in assessing the quality of care provided, identifying staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluating the staff performance.

Education
:
Required - Registered nurse diploma.
Work Experience
:
Preferred - Associate's degree in nursing. Required - 2 years of relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Certifications
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Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Knowledge

Skills And Abilities

(KSAs):

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Job Duties
:

• Uses the nursing process effectively in the delivery of patient care.
• Coordinates clinical operations on the unit.
• Communicates critical issues to appropriate parties.
• Manages and develops employees.
• Effectively manages resources.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands
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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.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.