RN - PRN Cardiac Services Unit

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an experienced RN for West Jefferson Medical Center. The role prioritizes, coordinates, and delegates direct patient care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, safe care at the bedside.

You will monitor patient status, address family questions, and uphold infection control and patient safety standards in a fast-paced hospital environment. Current Louisiana RN license and BLS certification are required, with at least 2 years of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold current nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 2+ years of experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate for a safe environment for patients, families, and care teams.
• Monitor and engage with patients and families regarding significant events or questions.
• Prevent and treat wounds and ensure compliance with infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Seek supervisor guidance when tasks cannot be completed promptly or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others when needed.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Collaboration with multidisciplinary팀

Education

RN licensure in Louisiana

BLS certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job 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.

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.
• 2+ Years of experience as an RN.

WORK SHIFT

Days (United States of America)

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.

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.