RN Chemotherapy PRN

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health's University Medical Center in New Orleans seeks an experienced nurse to join our team. This role requires current Louisiana nursing licensure, BLS, PALs, and an ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy provider card on hire.

You will lead direct patient care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and advocate for safety and quality at every touchpoint. Flex RN experience is valued; we foster a compassionate, patient-centered culture where every patient and family receives education,

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current PALs certification.
• Minimum: 1 year for a flex RN position.
• Preferred: 2 years in a related clinical area.
• Must have ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card upon hire.

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 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.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Wound care

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Louisiana Nursing License

American Heart Association BLS

PALs certification

ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Must have a ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card upon hire.

If you've got a great heart and passion for nursing, you belong here. Building a sense of connection is vital to your growth and progression as a nurse and it's embedded in every little thing we do at LCMC Health.

If 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 or family request, you'll fit right in with our "no-patient-need-is-too-small" culture. Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned caregiver, finding what makes you extraordinary and being a part of something that appreciates and nurtures "you being you" well, that's what every great nurse, like you, deserves.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your "little something extra" all add up to you. We love that about you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this hands-on, diverse nursing role.

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 assistingothers without being asked.

The Must-Haves

• Certification in Chemotherapy Immunotherapy conferred or issued by the Oncology Nursing Society/ ONCC (upon hire)

Minimum

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current PALs certification.
• Minimum Required: 1 year for a flex RN position
• Preferred: 2 years in a related clinical area

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.

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

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.