Med-Surg RN: Nights, Frontline Care & Patient Advocate

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Smile and compassion

Community hospital culture

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans East Hospital seeks a Med-Surg nurse to join our frontline care team. You will prioritize, coordinate, and delegate care touchpoints, while building trusted patient relationships.

You bring Louisiana nursing licensure, AHA BLS, and PALS certification, plus at least 1 year of flex RN experience; nights shift. We value compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to safe, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana nursing license
• AHA BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of flex RN experience
• Preferred 2 years in related clinical area

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team members about significant events, patient condition changes, or questions.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, and an exceptional patient experience.
• Advise supervisor when unable to complete assignments promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Louisiana Nursing License

AHA BLS

PALS Certification

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans East Hospital seeks a Med-Surg nurse to join our frontline care team. You will prioritize, coordinate, and delegate care touchpoints, while building trusted patient relationships.

You bring Louisiana nursing licensure, AHA BLS, and PALS certification, plus at least 1 year of flex RN experience; nights shift. We value compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to safe, patient-centered care.