RN Supervisor - Med/Surg/Telemetry - Nights - Sign On Bonus!
Company: Ochsner Health System
Location: Kenner
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 supervisor and provider of care at the
point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit.
Evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating and
supervising care provided by the healthcare team of licensed
nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. Serves as
a resource to staff for patient care assessment, planning, and
evaluation of nursing interventions and facilitates problem
resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other
supervisory staff. In collaboration with the immediate leader and
other supervisory staff, identifies staff strengths and weaknesses
and evaluating staff performance for team members within their span
of control. Education Required – Registered nurse diploma.
Preferred – Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. Experience
Required – 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse OR 2
years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting. Preferred –
2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.
Certifications Required – Current registered nurse (RN) license in
state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart
Association. Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Problem-solving
skills. Ability to assess the medical needs of a patient and find a
solution to ensure their health and wellbeing. Ability to be
self-directed. Proficient in indicators of operational success such
as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements,
and quality indicators. Proficiency in using computers, software,
and web-based applications. Effective verbal and written
communication skills and ability to present information clearly and
professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the
patient care process. Excellent organizational skills and ability
to routinely manage priorities and projects involving multiple
constituencies. Excellent time management skills and ability to
work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Ability
to work in stressful situations and always remain objective and
professional. Job Duties Administers medications, starts IVs, and
discharges patients with their healthcare team. Organizes, plans,
supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff
nurses and technicians. Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols
and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence-based
practice. Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with
other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience
leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience
processes. Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by
ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical
supplies and resources are available for patient care. Adapts
behavior to the specific patient population, including but not
limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the
patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be
performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Performs
other related duties as assigned. 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 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 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. 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. Please refer to the job description to determine
whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.
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 Jersey, New York,
Vermont, Washington,and Washington D.C. 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)
or careers@ochsner.org . This contact information is for
accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the
status of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to any legally protected class, including protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities. PandoLogic. Keywords:
Nurse Supervisor, Location: Kenner, LA - 70097 , PL: 601373626
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