International Registered Nurse

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification reimbursement

Continuing education support

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks an experienced International RN to support Level I Trauma and multiple acute care units. You will provide high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and adapt across specialties while precepting students and new graduates.

A BSN is required and ACLS certification is needed within six months of hire. Experience across trauma, neurology, cardiac, and telemetry improves fit.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience.
• Current Louisiana RN license (or eligibility).
• Current BLS; ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across acute care units.
• Rapidly assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical adaptability when transitioning between specialties and patient populations.
• Precept nursing students and new graduate nurses.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Acute care RN

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient advocacy

Clinical assessment

Education

BSN

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Level I Trauma

Your job is more than a job

Our International Registered Nurses (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients across various acute care units. You will be a valued member of our team, bringing flexibility, adaptability, and specialized clinical skills to support units where your expertise is needed most.

Role

This role offers the unique opportunity to work in at LCMC Health where we are Magnet-recognized and train the next generation of healthcare providers with our Academic Affiliations, while being exposed to diverse patient populations, including:

• Level I Trauma
• Neurology & Stroke
• Infectious Disease
• Cardiac & Telemetry
• Post-Surgical & Orthopedic
• Medical/Surgical specialties
• And more, depending on organizational needs

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 ensure optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical adaptability when transitioning between specialties and patient populations.
• Serve as a resource for staff, promoting best practices in alignment with Magnet principles and academic learning environments.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Precept nursing students and new graduate nurses.

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience required.
  • Prior experience in multiple specialty areas strongly preferred (e.g., trauma, neuro, cardiac, surgical, or telemetry).
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current Louisiana RN license (or eligibility for licensure).
  • Current BLS
  • ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification(s) in areas such as CCRN, TCRN, or Stroke Nursing (NIHSS) encouraged.
• Previous Float Pool or travel nursing experience.
• Demonstrated success in working across multiple clinical settings.

Why Join LCMC Health?

• Opportunity to practice across a broad spectrum of specialties in a dynamic, academic environment.
• Exposure to high-acuity patient care within a Magnet-recognized health system.
• Career development support, including specialty certification reimbursement and continuing education.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture rooted in compassion and excellence.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.