Same-Day Surgery Nurse: Compassionate, Fast-Paced Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Give people a reason to smile

Be honest and real, but with compasssћ

Bring some lagniappe into care

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the West Jefferson Medical Center perioperative team. You will provide care before and after surgery, review histories, prepare patients for home recovery, and document clinical data.

Responsibilities include monitoring post-op patients for pain and complications, educating families, and ensuring safe, efficient care consistent with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications.
• RN with at least 2 years of flexible experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care before and after surgery, review patient history, set up IVs and monitor vital signs.
• Educate patients and families on home care after discharge.
• Complete required clinical documentation and pre-/post-operative assessments.
• Monitor patients post-surgery for pain, complications, or infection; follow infection control guidelines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the West Jefferson Medical Center perioperative team. You will provide care before and after surgery, review histories, prepare patients for home recovery, and document clinical data.

Responsibilities include monitoring post-op patients for pain and complications, educating families, and ensuring safe, efficient care consistent with Joint Commission standards.