Ochsner Health
Registered Nurse ICU Manager
Gretna, Louisiana•Full-time
About the Job
The RN Manager – ICU / Critical Care assumes 24/7 accountability for nursing practice, quality of care, staff performance, and operational outcomes for the ICU. The Registered Nurse Manager provides leadership and guidance to nursing staff while ensuring exceptional patient care across the West Bank serving New Orleans, LA and surrounding communities.
Key Responsibilities
As an RN Manager / Registered Nurse Manager – ICU, you will:
- Lead and support ICU nursing staff in a fast‑paced Critical Care environment
- Ensure quality of care, patient safety, and satisfaction within the ICU
- Manage staffing, scheduling, budgets, and productivity metrics
- Oversee clinical practice standards and regulatory compliance
- Foster professional development, staff engagement, and retention
- Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams across New Orleans, LA
- Maintain clinical proficiency while overseeing ICU / Critical Care operations on the West Bank
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
- Minimum 7 years of nursing experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or RN Manager role
- Strong background in ICU / Critical Care nursing
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
- BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Why Join Ochsner on the West Bank?
- Serve patients throughout New Orleans, LA and the West Bank
- Lead a high‑performing ICU / Critical Care team
- Be part of a nationally recognized healthcare system
- Make a meaningful impact in advanced Critical Care nursing leadership
- Work minutes from downtown New Orleans, LA, while based on the West Bank
Work Location
📍 Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank
📍 Serving the New Orleans, LA metropolitan area
📍 Easily accessible to both New Orleans, LA and West Bank communities
📍 Serving the New Orleans, LA metropolitan area
📍 Easily accessible to both New Orleans, LA and West Bank communities
Apply Today
If you are an experienced RN Manager / Registered Nurse Manager with a passion for ICU / Critical Care leadership and want to make a difference in New Orleans, LA on the West Bank, we encourage you to apply today.
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.