Home Health RN - Compassionate, Independent Care

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart.

Give people a reason to smile.

Put a little love in your work.

Be honest and real, but with empathy.

Bring some lagniappe into everything 你

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a compassionate home health nurse to lead direct patient care in patients' homes, coordinating care touchpoints and ensuring safety.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, educate families, prevent wounds, and uphold Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.

This role rewards adaptability, humility, and patient-centered care within a supportive, community-driven team.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana nursing license to practice.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• PALs certification required.
• BSN degree required.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team about events and changes.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, throughput, and an exceptional patient experience.
• Advise supervisor when unable to complete tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care continuum services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Organization

Flexibility

Humility

Education

BSN

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a compassionate home health nurse to lead direct patient care in patients' homes, coordinating care touchpoints and ensuring safety.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, educate families, prevent wounds, and uphold Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.

This role rewards adaptability, humility, and patient-centered care within a supportive, community-driven team.