New Grad Nurse RN Step-Down CCU - Full-Time DAYS

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10K

Relocation assistance

Self-scheduling

Full-Time Benefits

Job summary

East Jefferson General Hospital, part of the LCMC Health system, is hiring new graduate nurses. The role emphasizes a structured Nurse Residency program and a smooth transition from student to professional practice across clinical units.

New grads will have access to orientation, preceptorship, and opportunities to explore specialties. A comprehensive onboarding program supports professional growth within Louisiana's healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Current nursing students graduating within the next 6 months, or recent graduates.
• Eligible for Temporary/Permanent nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• Candidates passionate about patient care and ready to join a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Nurse Residency program to support transition to practice.
• Interviewing with clinical managers across units to find best fit.
• Engage in orientation and preceptorship training to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing

Residency program

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Full-Time Benefits OR Full-Time Limited Benefits Self-Scheduling $10K Sign on Bonus Relocation Assistance for eligible candidates

As a New Grad Nurse, we know you are not just looking for a JOB. You are looking for a great place to work and an organization that prioritize investing in you and your career goals. Well, look no further. At East Jefferson General Hospital, your nursing career is a path to professional excellence. We offer tools to learn what you love about nursing, advance your career and choose your path.

Along with nursing orientation and preceptorship training, our novice nurses participate in a 12-month Nurse Residency program designed to facilitate and provide support for a successful transition into professional practice. Included in this is interactive monthly classes that will assist you in the application of the knowledge you have gained through your coursework to real patient situations.

If you are a nursing student in an RN program and graduating Fall 2026, Our New Grad Nurse Recruiter will contact you to discuss our pathways to other Specialties and job opportunities across our healthcare system. Following a brief phone screening, you will be scheduled with clinical managers in areas of interest. Candidates can interview with multiple units to find best fit. Job Shadow opportunities are provided to help candidates make a sound decision on offers extended.

Who Should Apply

• Current nursing students graduating within the next 6 months, or recent graduates.
• Individuals eligible for Temporary/Permanent nursing license to practice in Louisiana OR Multistate License as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• Candidates passionate about patient care and ready to join a supportive, mission-driven healthcare team.

Why LCMC Health?

• Multiple hospitals and specialty areas to match your interests.
• A collaborative and supportive onboarding program designed for new graduates.
• Career growth opportunities within one of Louisiana’s leading healthcare systems.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (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

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

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.

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