LCMC Health·Covington, Louisiana
The Registered Nurse serves as a primary or circulating nurse for gastrointestinal, cardiology, and other minor procedures. Responsibilities include assessing and preparing patients, monitoring safety during procedures, and coordinating recovery and discharge.
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As a Special Procedures Unit Registered Nurse, you play a vital role in providing safe, compassionate care before, during, and after a variety of procedures.
You’ll serve as the primary or circulating nurse for gastrointestinal (GI), cardiology, and other minor procedures, partnering closely with physicians, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
In this fast-paced environment, you’ll assess and prepare patients, provide education and emotional support, monitor patient safety throughout procedures, and coordinate care through recovery and discharge.
Your specialized knowledge and critical thinking skills help ensure each patient receives high-quality, individualized care.
Our Special Procedures Unit offers a Monday through Friday schedule, with participation in an on-call rotation.
Whether assisting with endoscopic procedures, cardiac procedures, or other minimally invasive interventions, you’ll manage multiple priorities while responding confidently and compassionately to the unexpected.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy procedural nursing, and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, we’d love to have you join our team.
Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care. Your extras
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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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Candidates must hold a current Louisiana nursing license and be BLS certified. ACLS and PALS certifications are required depending on the specific facility location.
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.
