Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Summary of the Job:
Provides administrative leadership for care of the adult patient. The Director is responsible for the daily clinical operations of the unit(s) and a team of frontline clinicians. The Director serves as a role model for customer service, quality, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the Director is accountable for the delivery of competent, compassionate, and effective care of patients on a 24-hour basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
Current LA RN licensure. Five (5) years clinical experience in the care of hospitalized patients, plus two (2) years of progressive management experience which may include Charge Nurse and/or Supervisory roles. Current BLS and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
Preferred Qualifications:
BSN, MSN, or Masters in a related field. RN-BC preferred. Preferred experience: Nursing care of medicine, telemetry, surgery, or oncology patients.
Physical Demands:
Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
Physical Effort required:
Constant (67%-100%) - seeing
Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing
Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching
EMPLOYMENT
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