RN - Pre/Post Outpatient Surgery
Company: Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Location: Metairie
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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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, andinnovate.Webelieve 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! Sign on Bonus Available This
job is considered a leader in the provision of patient care
utilizing the Nursing Process within the framework of the Nurse
Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of
Practice. The RN effectively delegates, directs and assists
licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for
quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic
and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement
in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the
department's strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates
professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own
practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing. To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This
job description is a summary of the primary duties and
responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be
a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and
responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's
discretion.
Education Required - Registered Nurse Diploma
Preferred - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing Work
Experience
Required -None Certifications Required - Current RN License in the
state of practice Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
from the American Heart Association Preferred -Certification in
clinical specialty area
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
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.
Physical and Environmental Demands
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 - 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.
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)
to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of
those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only
a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it
requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when
it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or
pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires
working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing
and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those
materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of
maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial
setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though
the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed
routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The
incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where
patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with
specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent
has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may
be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or
hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,
storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or
disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may
increase 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 until they have formally
applied to the open position on this careers website. Individuals
who reside in and will work from the state of Colorado are not
eligible for remote work position. Ochsner Health endeavors to make
our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us
regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an
accommodation to complete the application process, please contact
our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1)
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and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. EEO
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