Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Center Acute Care Units

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

University Medical Center is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for its 11 acute care units: Cardiology/Telemetry, Controlled Access, General Care, General Medical & Behavioral Integration Unit, Medicine, Neurology Stroke, Observation, Oncology, Surgery, Trauma, and Transitional Recovery Unit. Nurses provide acute medical-surgical care to patients with a broad range of conditions and needs, including cardiac and vascular conditions, cancer, neurological and traumatic injuries, post-operative recovery, behavioral health needs, and chronic or infectious diseases. Depending on the unit, care may involve telemetry, medication and IV therapy, blood products, chemotherapy, wound care, dialysis, isolation precautions, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.

The position requires at least one year of nursing experience, a current Louisiana nursing license, and current American Heart Association BLS certification. Work hours are variable.

Requirements

• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana, as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in one of the 11 acute care units.
• Care for patients with medical-surgical conditions, including cardiac, vascular, neurological, oncology, infectious, traumatic, and post-operative needs.
• Perform or support unit-specific care such as telemetry monitoring, medication management, IV therapy, blood product administration, chemotherapy, wound care, central-line care, and dialysis care.
• Provide care for patients with behavioral health needs, using therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and patient-safety practices as applicable.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, including Behavioral Health, Social Work, Wound Care, Infection Prevention, and Nursing Education.
• Follow applicable patient-safety and infection-control practices, including isolation precautions where indicated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed