Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Full benefits

Job summary

LCMC Health’s West Jefferson Medical Center in New Orleans offers a Med/Surg nursing role focused on frontline patient care, leadership in care coordination, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient-centered care and maintaining a safe environment for patients, families, and staff.

The position supports nights, requires Louisiana licensure and BLS certification, and includes a up to $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license to practice.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Willingness to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team regarding significant events or patient questions.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and ensure infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care and an exceptional patient experience.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Wound care

Infection control

Education

Louisiana RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job Let’s tell it like it is. Med‑Surg nursing is the backbone of every hospital, and it’s not for everyone. Thankfully, you’re not everyone. Your calling as a Med Surg nurse means your unwavering passion, mental toughness, heart of gold, and yes, mad skills make you an invaluable asset. You love being on the front line of care and getting to know your patients as real people.

You sweat the small stuff and bring all you’ve got to every patient’s bedside, call light, hand hold, chart entry, medical need, team request, family request and yes, even the proverbial Jello request.

You love the range of nursing skills it demands, and that there’s “never-a-dull-moment”. And that’s what we love about you.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands‑on, diverse nursing role.

• UP TO $15,000 Sign on Bonus
• Full Benefits OR Limited Benefits Your Everyday

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
• 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 continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

The Must-Haves

Minimum

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

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.

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction.

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.

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. Proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.