RN Supervisor - Operations Coordinator - OMC Jeff Hwy - Med Surg - Nights

Ochsner Health - New Orleans, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New Orleans, LA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The RN Supervisor - Operations Coordinator at Ochsner Health is responsible for supervising and providing care to patients within a medical-surgical unit. This role involves evaluating nursing interventions, coordinating care provided by the healthcare team, and serving as a resource for staff in patient care assessment and planning. The supervisor collaborates with unit leadership to identify staff strengths and weaknesses, evaluates performance, and ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 respect for privacy and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered nurse diploma required; Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse required or 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting.
• 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to assess medical needs of patients.
• Ability to be self-directed and proficient in operational success indicators.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a supervisory role within a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and healthcare software.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Continuing education support