Ochsner Health
Manager, Nursing Unit - Emergency Department (ED)
Slidell, Louisiana•Full-time
About the Job
Manager, Nursing Unit - Emergency Department (ED)
Ochsner Health | Full-Time
Slidell, LA – Northshore Region
Join Ochsner Health in the Northshore Region — we’re seeking a dedicated Nursing Unit Manager to lead daily operations and patient care delivery at Slidell Memorial Hospital. This role is ideal for a strong clinical leader ready to support frontline staff while driving quality, safety, and operational excellence.
About the Role:
The Manager, Nursing Unit assumes unit-level responsibility for nursing practice, quality of care, and service outcomes. This role provides direct leadership and support to nursing staff, ensuring high standards of patient care and employee engagement.
Key responsibilities include managing assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment in a cost-effective manner; monitoring quality and patient satisfaction metrics; supporting budgeting and operational performance; and fostering professional development. The Nurse Manager works closely with physicians and interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Requirements:
Ochsner Health | Full-Time
Slidell, LA – Northshore Region
Join Ochsner Health in the Northshore Region — we’re seeking a dedicated Nursing Unit Manager to lead daily operations and patient care delivery at Slidell Memorial Hospital. This role is ideal for a strong clinical leader ready to support frontline staff while driving quality, safety, and operational excellence.
About the Role:
The Manager, Nursing Unit assumes unit-level responsibility for nursing practice, quality of care, and service outcomes. This role provides direct leadership and support to nursing staff, ensuring high standards of patient care and employee engagement.
Key responsibilities include managing assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment in a cost-effective manner; monitoring quality and patient satisfaction metrics; supporting budgeting and operational performance; and fostering professional development. The Nurse Manager works closely with physicians and interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for Ochsner Magnet Facilities.
- Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in a charge nurse, supervisor, or leadership role.
- Strong leadership, organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
Why Ochsner Health – Northshore Region:
At Ochsner Health, Nurse Managers play a key role in shaping patient care and team success. You’ll find a supportive leadership environment, opportunities for growth, and the resources of Louisiana’s leading healthcare system behind you. Ochsner offers competitive benefits, professional development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Slidell community.
Apply Today:
Be part of something bigger at Ochsner Health. Join our nursing leadership team and help deliver exceptional care at Slidell Memorial Hospital.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.