RN Staff Nurse Float Pool Full-time

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Acute Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate nursing care across a variety of acute care units. The role requires flexibility, adaptability, and clinical expertise to support units according to organizational needs. Nurses may care for diverse patient populations in areas including Level I Trauma, Neurology and Stroke, Infectious Disease, Cardiac and Telemetry, Post-Surgical and Orthopedic, and Medical/Surgical specialties.

The position is based in a Magnet-recognized health system and academic medical environment. It offers exposure to high-acuity care and opportunities to support nursing students and new graduate nurses. University Medical Center is an academic medical center and a major healthcare training center in Louisiana, serving as a safety-net hospital for poor and underserved communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 2 years of acute care RN experience.
• Current Louisiana RN license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in multiple specialty areas, such as trauma, neurology, cardiac, surgical, or telemetry.
• Specialty certifications such as CCRN, TCRN, or Stroke Nursing (NIHSS).
• Previous Float Pool or travel nursing experience.
• Demonstrated success working across multiple clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across a variety of acute care units.
• Rapidly assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Adapt clinically when transitioning between specialties and patient populations.
• Serve as a resource for staff and promote best practices aligned with Magnet principles and academic learning environments.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Precept nursing students and new graduate nurses.

Benefits

• Specialty certification reimbursement.
• Continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time