RN Staff Nurse Limited Benefits TICU Full-time Nights

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse provides hands-on nursing care in a diverse clinical role. The nurse leads, prioritizes, coordinates, and delegates care for assigned patients; collaborates with multidisciplinary team members; and advocates for a safe environment. The role includes monitoring patients and communicating with families and care teams about significant events, changes in condition, questions, and concerns. The nurse also prevents and treats wounds, follows infection-control and environment-of-care requirements, supports continuity and efficient throughput, and provides patient and family education. The position is with University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate patient care activities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Monitor patients and communicate with patients, families, and appropriate care team members about significant events, changes in condition, questions, and concerns.
Prevent and treat wounds.
Monitor and carry out Joint Commission infection-control and environment-of-care requirements.
Support continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and a positive patient experience.
Consult with a supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be completed promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.
Assist team members without being asked.