LCMC Health·New Orleans, Louisiana
Provide comprehensive nursing care across various acute care specialties, including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and trauma. Responsibilities include patient monitoring, administering specialized therapies, and managing complex medical-surgical diagnoses.
Your job is more than a job.
University Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses for our 11 Acute Care Units:
1. Cardiology/Telemetry
2. Controlled Access
3. General Care
4. General Medical
5. Medicine
6. Neurology Stroke
7. Observation
8. Oncology
9. Surgery
10. Trauma
11. Transitional Recovery Unit
1. Cardiology/Telemetry: Comprehensive cardiac monitoring
Specializes in the management of patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction, post-cardiac procedures, and continuous telemetry.
Advanced patient care population
Serves adult medical-surgical patients with cardiac and vascular conditions.
Expertise in cardiac vasoactive therapy
Provides safe administration and close monitoring of non-titrating vasoactive cardiac drug therapies, ensuring optimal outcomes in a controlled acute care environment
Nurses gain exposure to both medical and post-operative surgical patients, enhancing critical thinking and versatility.
Wide Range of Diagnoses
Patients include those with renal needs, stable cardiac conditions, and complex comorbidities, providing rich learning opportunities.
Management of Care
Staff perform a variety of competencies such as telemetry monitoring, central line care, bladder scanning, IV management, and wound care.
5. Medicine
Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions.
Patients needing IV antibiotics, fluids, or wound care.
Arrhythmias requiring telemetry monitoring.
Vascular: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
Early identification and treatment of sepsis and septic shock.
Non-ICU trauma patients (e.g., motor vehicle collisions, falls).
6. Neurology Stroke
Cerebral Vascular Accident, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Seizures, Craniotomy/Craniectomy, Spinal Surgeries, and general Medical/Surgical
Stroke population
Stroke Center of Excellence; Comprehensive Stroke Center (Coming soon!)
National Association of Epilepsy Centers: Level 3 Accreditation
Seizure population
Epilepsy monitoring unit
Trauma population
Traumatic brain injuries, gunshot wounds and motor vehicle crashes
7. Observation
The average length of stay is 2-4 days.
Cardiac (chest pain, atrial fibrillation, syncope, hypertension), respiratory (shortness of breath, asthma, COPD, pneumonia), metabolic (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, dehydration, AKI), and infectious/ other (cellulitis, allergic reaction, GI symptoms).
Patient care services Medication management, wound care treatment & management, care for patients receiving dialysis, central line care & management, and telemetry monitoring
8. Oncology
9. Surgery
Abdominal washouts, appendectomies, hernia repairs.
Vascular/ reconstruction surgery
Revascularization, breast surgeries, skin grafts.
Colorectal surgery
Fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer.
Genitourinary surgery
Renal surgeries, bladder procedures, pelvic organs prolapse.
Management of
Skin grafts - flap checks
10. Trauma
Penetrating wounds and perforating wounds
Multiple gunshot wounds (MGSWs).
Blunt trauma
Collisions, falls, assaults, motor vehicle accidents (MVCs), sports injuries, blows from blunt objects, and damage to internal organs.
Same level falls, falls from height, syncopal falls.
Total hip and knee replacement
Artificial joint (prosthesis), hip fractures, osteoarthritis, and removal of damaged joints.
Traumatic, pathological, and stress fractures.
11. Transitional Recovery Unit
Weight loss surgery
Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, surgical revisions
General surgery
Hernia repair
Our Acute Care Units offer: Sign on Bonus
Student Loan Repayment Program: RN Fellowship Training for Emergency Department and ICU
Comprehensive Benefit package…and much more!
Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Work shift: Variable Hours (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
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 [https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/]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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Must hold a current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the State Board of Nursing. A current American Heart Association BLS certification is also required.
Market context
In Louisiana, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings, especially for RNs with current licensure and recent clinical experience. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can start quickly, meet certification and driving requirements, and handle patient care with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your RN license, CPR certification, and driver’s license are current before applying.
