Mgr-Nursing Unit

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 Ochsner's discretion.

Education

Required - Associates degree

Preferred - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Preferred - Additional degrees, business training experience and/or certifications may be combined to meet minimum qualifications.

Work Experience
Required - 7 years of related health care experience including 2 years of supervision or management experience

Certifications

Required - Current RN License in the state of practice

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of nursing practice and exceptional leadership skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good time management skills and self directed
• Strong leadership skills

Job Duties

• Ensures quality of care & patient satisfaction through unit-specific systems and improvements
• Ensures operational profitability with preliminary budgets, performance data, system reporting, and inventory management
• Provides care to patients, effectively using the nursing process
• Communicates pertinent information to patients, families, and staff
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials
• Manages, develops, retains and inspires an engaged workforce

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.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System 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.

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 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.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 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.

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