RN Controlled Access Unit NT

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Lagniappe in care

Be compassionate in action

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an experienced RN for night shifts at University Medical Center in New Orleans. You will lead nursing care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure patient safety and quality care across care touchpoints.

The role requires an active Louisiana RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of RN experience. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to compassionate, community-focused care in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 1 year RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients and families regarding events or changes in condition.
• Prevent and treat wounds and apply infection control measures.
• Ensure continuity of care and effective communications for an exceptional patient experience.
• Advise supervisor when unable to complete tasks promptly or safely.
• Educate patients and families using appropriate resources and care services.
• Assist others and contribute to the team as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Louisiana RN license

AHA BLS certification

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

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.
• 1 Year RN Experience

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 culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health 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 Centers 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.

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