Critical Care Step Down RN FT Nights

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

11d

About The Position

The Critical Care Step Down RN provides hands-on nursing care at New Orleans East Hospital. The nurse leads, prioritizes, coordinates, and delegates patient care; collaborates with multidisciplinary team members; and advocates for a safe environment. The role includes monitoring patients and communicating with patients, families, and the care team about significant events, changes in condition, and questions or concerns. The nurse helps prevent and treat wounds, follows infection-control and environment-of-care requirements, supports continuity and efficient throughput, and promotes a positive patient experience. The nurse also provides patient and family education, consults a supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be completed promptly, effectively, or safely, and assists teammates as needed. This is a full-time night-shift position and is eligible for a sign-on bonus, with the amount based on experience.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate all care touchpoints for patients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members regarding significant events, changes in patient condition, and questions or concerns.
Prevent and treat wounds.
Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection-control and environment-of-care requirements.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional patient experience.
Consult with a supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.
Assist other team members as needed.