Registered Nurse - Emergency Room PRN

LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an experienced ER nurse to join the team in Louisiana. You will deliver urgent care, coordinate with physicians and staff, and advocate for patient safety in a fast-paced ER setting.

Based in the Lakeview Hospital network, you will contribute to high-quality care, patient education, and a culture of empathy and continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana nursing license.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS, CPI, and PALS certificates; new grads to obtain within 6 months.
• TNCC certification (CHNOLA and UMC ERs only).
• ENPC (may substitute for PALS at UMC/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 regarding events or condition changes.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Skills

ER nursing experience

Education

Current Louisiana nursing license

BLS certification

ACLS, CPI and PALS certifications (new grad within 6 months)

TNCC (CHNOLA and UMC ERs only)

ENPC (substitute for PALS at UMC/EJMC ERs)

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 assisting others 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

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.

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.

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.

Simple things make the difference

1. 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.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. 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.
4. 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.