The Breast Center RN is responsible for direct patient care for patients undergoing breast biopsies, needle localizations, sentinel node injections, paracentesis, port access, thyroid FNA's and various procedures for CT, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required
• Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required
• Experience and/or certification in the area highly preferred

Responsibilities: 

• Utilizes Nursing Process to practice professional nursing autonomously.
• Functions independently and dependently to assess, diagnose, plan, implement & evaluate nursing care of assigned patients.
• Performs responsibilities of nursing practice by functioning as: clinician, teacher, researcher & leader.
• Responsible for directing/coordinating nursing care based on professional nursing practice standards, in accordance with ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates adherence to regulatory agency guidelines.
• Seeks professional development; maintains knowledge & skills required to deliver nursing care in assigned area.
• Supports mission, vision & values of Woman's Hospital.
• Uses knowledge of patient's age/cultural beliefs in provision of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to ensure safe, quality, nursing care through excellence in customer service & performance improvement techniques that demonstrate desired positive outcome

Schedule: 

Part-time; Days

Shifts Vary, but will include:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pay Range: 

$27.72 - $44.35

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States.  We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve.  Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s.  Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction. 

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work.  In fact, for the 17th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception.  We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other. 

If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly, please e-mail josie.graham@womans.org< /a>" target="_blank" rel="noopener">josie.graham@womans.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.