Registered Nurse (RN) Operations Coordinator - Cardiac Stepdown - OMC Jeff Hwy - Nights

Company: Ochsner Health
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

This job 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; serves as a liaison between staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists and other nursing resources; assumes responsibility for the cost effective and efficient use of human, environmental and material resources. EducationRequired - Registered nurse diploma.Preferred - Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.Work ExperienceRequired - -2 years relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment.CertificationsRequired - Current RN License in the state of practice.Current Basic Life Support (BLS). 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.
  • Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.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 DemandsThe physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: - Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to 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.

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