Pain Management RN - Kenner
Company: Ochsner Health System
Location: Kenner
Posted on: May 1, 2025
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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, 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 job 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. 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.
Education
Required - Registered nurse diploma.
Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
Work Experience
Required - None.
Certifications
Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in 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)
Job Duties
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.
This employee 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 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. 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.
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 following areas
are not eligible for remote work position : Colorado, California,
Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington,and
Washington D.C.
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at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org
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status of applications.
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Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal
employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from
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