Provide direct care to adult spine patients under the direction of an APP and assist spine surgeons and support staff. Responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process for data gathering, planning, and evaluation to ensure high-quality personalized patient care.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, a current state nursing license, and BLS certification. Candidates should have experience maintaining confidential information in fast-paced environments, with IV therapy credentials and dual licensure in MS and LA preferred.
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This job provides direct care of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a APP.
Directs and assists spine surgeon and support staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel.
Demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.
Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent Work Experience Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Certifications Required - Current License in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred - Dual license in Mississippi and Louisiana.
IV Therapy Credentials Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs Excellent organizational skills Good time management skills and self directed Demonstrates Good Judgement Good interpersonal skills Delegation skills Job Duties Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.
Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
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.
Ochsner 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 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.
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