RN ED PRN Days

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The RN ED provides emergency room nursing care, bringing clinical knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personal commitment to patients and their families. The role prioritizes, coordinates, and delegates patient care; maintains a safe environment; responds to patient condition changes; treats wounds; supports infection control and environment-of-care requirements; and promotes continuity of care, efficient throughput, clear communication, and a positive patient experience. The nurse also provides patient and family education, addresses questions and concerns, consults a supervisor when assignments cannot be performed promptly, effectively, or safely, and assists teammates.

Requirements

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana, as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS, CPI, and PALS certifications; new graduates must obtain these within six months of hire.
• Current TNCC certification for CHNOLA and UMC emergency rooms only.
• At least one year of experience for a flex RN position.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Room experience and ER nursing knowledge.
• Two years of experience in a related clinical area.
• ENPC may substitute for PALS at UMC or EJMC emergency rooms.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate all care touchpoints for patients.
• Maintain and advocate for a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members regarding significant events or changes in patient condition.
• 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.
• Advise and 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 care services, and address their questions and concerns.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed