Registered Nurse - Acute Float Pool

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development support

Collaborative culture

Specialty certification reimbursement

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in New Orleans is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Acute Float Pool. This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience. Nurses will provide compassionate, evidence-based care and support in various specialties. Joining this Magnet-recognized team offers the chance to work dynamically across units and contribute to diverse patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience required.
• Current Louisiana RN license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS and ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based patient-centered nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate nursing care

Clinical adaptability

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Join to apply for the Registered Nurse - Acute Float Pool role at LCMC Health.

The Acute Care Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides high‑quality, compassionate nursing care to patients across various acute care units. As a Float Pool RN, 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 at LCMC Health, a Magnet‑recognized organization that trains the next generation of healthcare providers through its Academic Affiliations. You will be 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.

Ready to make a difference across our system? Apply today and become a vital part of our Acute Care Float Pool team.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

Community

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, putting 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Application Process

• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
• To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
• To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
• To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.