Region: New Orleans Region
Facility: Ochsner Health Center – Elmwood Building A
Location: Jefferson, LA
Employment Type: Full time
Job Category: Patient Care/Clinical Services
Job Number: REQ_********
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 supervises the daily operations and personnel of the assigned department. Leads all operational functions related to staff development/training. Provides continuous monitoring for patient safety events and/or cardiac rhythms. Reports and escalates patient concerns in a timely manner.
Education Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred – Completion of a formal ECG training program.
Work Experience Required – 1 year of leadership experience
Certifications Preferred – State Certification for Electrocardiogram (ECG) or National EKG certification
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
Strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge of hospital systems, procedures, department locations, treatment areas and patient services
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to assess/handle issues that may arise effectively in a professional manner
Ability to assist both verbally and hands on with telemetry boxes
Knowledge of all telemetry rules, procedures, and equipment
Organizational skills, ability to accurately file records, and keep a history of all documents
Job Duties Oversees daily department activities, addresses problems as they arise, serves as point person for department escalations, and trains new employees
Collaborates with team members and nursing care team
Works closely with department manager and other team members to allocate resources
Monitors and tracks time and attendance in accordance with staff policy
Leads special projects and audits projects independently with the end goal of ensuring that the internal control environment is not compromised, and the awareness of the process control culture is increasingly heightened
Resolves concerns and participates in initiatives to improve service
Assists in the implementation of policies and procedures required for success as well as participates in initiatives to improve processes serving internal and external customers
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.
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.
Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (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.
Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
The incumbent has no 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, Washington, New York, and Washington D.C.
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