Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Nights

LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks a dedicated ER nurse for night shifts at Lakeview Hospital on the Northshore. You will provide high‑quality, compassionate care, coordinate with the care team, and engage with patients and families during significant events to ensure safety and timely decisions.

You bring a current Louisiana RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC and ENPC or CPI (new grads must obtain within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS, CPI and PALS certifications (New grad must obtain within 6 months).
• Current TNCC (CHNOLA and UMC ERs only)
• ENPC (can substitute for PALS at UMC or EJMC ERs)

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, coordinate and delegate all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team members during significant events or patient condition changes.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, and communication for an exceptional patient experience.
• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments promptly or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care services; address questions and concerns.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Communication

Infection control

Education

Louisiana RN licensure

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

ENPC

CPI

Tools

CPR/AHA certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Let’s be real: ER nursing isn’t a job, it’s a calling. Your connection to your ER, your patients, your team, it’s deep and personal. We love that about you.

You bring all of you to the Emergency Room every shift, every patient. And then, you take a lot of the ER home with you—the tough moments, the hopes, the tears, the possibilities, the unanswered questions, the thank you’s, the heartaches and, yes, even the smiles and laughter.

Your Everyday

Prioritize, coordinate and delegate all care touchpoints for your patients.

Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.

Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events or patient condition changes.

Prevent and treat wounds.

Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.

Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.

Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.

Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care services.Address patient questions and concerns.

Contribute to the team by assistingothers without being asked.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

• Current nursing license to practice in the state of Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS, CPI and PALS certifications.(New grad must obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Current TNCC (CHNOLA and UMC ERs only)
• ENPC (can be substitute for PALS at UMC or EJMC ERs)

Preferred:

• Emergency Room experience and ER nursing knowledge

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (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.

Lakeview Hospital

Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

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.