Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN)

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

University Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses for its 11 Acute Care Units. These units cater to a diverse range of patient populations and medical conditions, including cardiology, general medical-surgical, neurology, oncology, surgery, trauma, and transitional recovery. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, managing various diagnoses, and utilizing advanced nursing skills in a dynamic acute care environment. The hospital emphasizes a culture of 'everyday extraordinary,' focusing on authenticity, equity, inclusion, and compassionate care.

Requirements

Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive cardiac monitoring and management of patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and post-cardiac procedures.
Manage patients in custody or incarcerated, ensuring safety and appropriate care.
Administer blood transfusions, blood products, and radioactive iodine therapy.
Provide symptom management and supportive care for general medical patients, including those with hematology, pathology, palliative care, sickle cell anemia, gynecology, rheumatology, urology, and chronic diseases.
Care for diverse medical-surgical patients with conditions such as renal needs, stable cardiac conditions, and complex comorbidities.
Perform telemetry monitoring, central line care, bladder scanning, IV management, and wound care.
Manage patients requiring isolation precautions (airborne, droplet, contact).
Provide care for patients with vascular conditions like DVT and PE, and manage sepsis.
Care for non-ICU trauma patients.
Manage patients with neurological conditions including CVA, Traumatic Brain Injuries, seizures, craniotomy/craniectomy, and spinal surgeries.
Provide care for observation patients with cardiac, respiratory, metabolic, and infectious conditions.
Administer chemotherapy and blood products.
Provide care for oncology patients, including those with cancer, cancer treatment-related admissions, benign hematology, and surgical oncology.
Care for general surgery patients undergoing procedures like abdominal washouts, appendectomies, and hernia repairs.
Provide care for vascular/reconstruction surgery patients, breast surgeries, and skin grafts.
Manage colorectal surgery patients with fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer.
Care for genitourinary surgery patients undergoing renal surgeries, bladder procedures, and pelvic organ prolapse repairs.
Manage skin grafts and flap checks.
Provide care for trauma patients with penetrating wounds, perforating wounds, multiple gunshot wounds, blunt trauma, falls, and total hip/knee replacements.
Manage fractures including traumatic, pathological, and stress fractures.
Provide care for patients undergoing weight loss surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch) and general surgery hernia repairs.