RN - ICU - Ochsner Extended Care Hospital Jeff Hwy

Overview

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 nursing 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 RN leads, delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members while assuming accountability for quality patient outcomes and maintaining a culture of cultural, ethnic, and religious sensitivity.

$30,000 Sign on Bonus Available!

• Effectively use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for diverse patient, family, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources (human and fiscal) and serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embrace concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction, employee morale, and the profession of nursing.
• Adopt appropriate communication styles and privacy practices for the specific patient population.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Education:
  
  Registered nurse diploma required. Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Work Experience:
  
  None required.
• Certifications:
  
  Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required. Certification in a clinical specialty area preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Proficiency in computers, software, and web-based applications; effective verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills; good organizational and time management; self‑directed decision making; good judgement.

Heavy work: occasional lifting of 50–100 pounds, frequent lifting of 25–50 pounds, and constant lifting of 10–20 pounds. Requires walking, standing, or sitting most of the time. Exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste is possible.

Ochsner Health 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 states are not eligible for remote work:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. All other applicants are welcome to apply for on‑site positions.