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Registered Nurse (RN) - CCU - Nights

LCMC Health

#Registered Nurse #BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #Critical Care #PALS #Infection Control #CCU #Joint Commission #Magnet Hospital

Quick overview

Lead the coordination and delegation of care for critical care patients, including monitoring life support technology and vital signs. Collaborate with care teams and families to ensure continuity of care and a safe environment.

Requirements summary

Must hold a current Louisiana nursing license and BLS certification. ACLS and PALS certifications are required within six months of hire.

professional certificatePatient AdvocacyPatient EducationCare CoordinationWound CareInfection ControlCritical ThinkingVital Signs MonitoringCritical Care NursingPatient PrioritizationLife Support Technology

Job description

Your job is more than a job.
Critical care nursing is a deeper, more intimate call to care during one of the most vulnerable times in your patient’s life.
You understand that.
So, you reach beyond the patient’s bedside to the concerned family to update on conditions and recovery, consoling grief, and inspiring hope.
This complex, around the clock role embraces your decisiveness, preparation, understanding, and high-level critical thinking.
It’s a rare intersection for a rare breed of nurse where your sense of humanity meets your sense of purpose.
If that’s you, then you’re going to love it here.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you.
And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this critical nursing role.
Your Everyday Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
Evaluate vital signs according to standards of care and monitor life support measures such as advanced heart and respiratory technology.
Apply knowledge of complex patient conditions including psycho/social needs.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members immediately 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.
Collaborate and consult with nursing supervisor Collaborates to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care or 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.
Current ACLS and PALS. (Must obtain within 6 months of hire) 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 East Jefferson General Hospital East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years.
And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential.
Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
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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Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
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To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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.

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