RN Charge Nurse Limited Benefits Acute Cardiology Pulmonary Full-time Days

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Telemetry nursing is the heartbeat of cardio/pulmonary recovery. Your quick-thinking, problem-solving capabilities with a big dose of “let me hold your hand while I analyze what’s going on with your monitor” kind of nursing, are what sets you apart. While medical devices, data, and drips get your brain going, you also understand telemetry nursing is so much more than just monitoring heart rhythms, ECGs, arrhythmias, and intervening in emergency situations. It’s where the scientific part of your brain leans on the emotional side to bring every nursing skill you’ve got to your patients. That’s what we love about you. Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this critical nursing role. Your Everyday Experience working in a complex healthcare organization is a plus. Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication, presentation, and people skills. Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence others, use negotiation skills and develop solutions to achieve results. Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, fostering teamwork. Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize demands and solve problems creatively. Ability to develop and foster positive employee experiences. Holds self to the highest professional standard. Models professionalism for all staff & holds staff accountable for same.

Requirements

Associate in Science Degree required
1 year or more of clinical experience in applicable clinical area required
Current, clear, unencumbered nurse licensure in the State of Louisiana or Compact Nurse License required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) = Required by All Departments
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) = Required by All Departments

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/(ENPC) = Required by TICU, ED
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) = Preferred by ED
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) = Required by ED, Preferred by TICU
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) = Preferred by MICU, TICU, NCCU
CPI = Required by ED, BHER, BH
CEN or TCRN = Preferred by ED

Responsibilities

Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication, presentation, and people skills.
Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence others, use negotiation skills and develop solutions to achieve results.
Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, fostering teamwork.
Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize demands and solve problems creatively.
Ability to develop and foster positive employee experiences.
Holds self to the highest professional standard.
Models professionalism for all staff & holds staff accountable for same.

Benefits

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen.
While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.
Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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