Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Full Time

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Give people a reason to smile

Put a little love in your work

Be honest and real, but with compasion

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an ER nurse who embraces a calling to care. You will coordinate care touchpoints, advocate for patient safety, and engage with families and the care team during significant events.

The role emphasizes infection control, education, and teamwork in a fast-paced ER environment. Minimum qualifications include a Louisiana nursing license, BLS, ACLS, CPI, and PALS (or ENPC as a substitute).

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• BLS, ACLS, CPI, and PALS certifications; must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• ENPC can substitute for PALS at UMC or EJMC ERs.
• ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, coordinate and delegate all care touchpoints for patients.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, families and staff.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families and care team about significant events or changes in condition.
• Prevent and treat wounds and ensure infection control per Joint Commission standards.
• Provide patient and family education and consult with supervisor when tasks cannot be completed promptly or safely.
• Contribute to a collaborative ER team through effective communication and teamwork.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Education

Nursing license (LA)

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

CPI

ENPC

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 experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality all add up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this intimate, diverse nursing role.

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. (Must obtain within 6 months of hire). ENPC (can be substitute for PALS at UMC or EJMC ERs) Preferred: Emergency Room experience and ER nursing knowledge WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (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.

About LCMC Health: One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you're the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary.

Let's make every day extraordinary, together.