ICU Stepdown RN - Night Shift, Critical Care

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

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Critical Care Nurse to lead care touchpoints and coordinate patient care. You will assess vital signs, monitor life support, and apply knowledge to complex conditions while maintaining a safe environment for patients and families.

The role emphasizes compassionate updates to families, wound care, infection control, and collaboration with the nursing team across shifts, including night responsibilities at times.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Evaluate vital signs according to standards of care and monitor life support measures.
• Apply knowledge of complex patient conditions including psycho/social needs.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team about significant events or changes in condition.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, and excellent patient experience.
• Collaborate with nursing supervisor to identify and meet patient care needs.

Skills

Nursing License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Critical Care Nurse to lead care touchpoints and coordinate patient care. You will assess vital signs, monitor life support, and apply knowledge to complex conditions while maintaining a safe environment for patients and families.

The role emphasizes compassionate updates to families, wound care, infection control, and collaboration with the nursing team across shifts, including night responsibilities at times.