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Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN)

LCMC Health·New Orleans, Louisiana

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive nursing care across various acute care specialties, including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and trauma. Responsibilities include managing complex comorbidities, administering specialized therapies, and monitoring post-operative recovery.

  • Your job is more than a job. University Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses for our 11 Acute Care Units: Acute Care Specialties: 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 2. Controlled Access: The patient population includes those in custody or incarcerated:
  • No patient in cardiac drips
  • General medical surgical patients
  • Pre-op and post-op patients
  • Patient is shackled to the bed (1 leg)
  • Minimum of 1 guard per patient 24/7
  • Always accompanied by 1 deputy for any patient interactions
  • Safe place to work; 24/7 available lieutenant on site, plus captain and major on day shift. 3. General Care: Admission Procedures
  • Blood transfusion and blood product administration
  • Radioactive iodine therapy
  • Symptom management and supportive care
  • Post-operative monitoring and treatment initiation Admission Diagnosis
  • General medical patients
  • Hematology
  • Pathology
  • Palliative care / End-of-life
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Gynecology
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology
  • Chronic disease
  • Oncology overflow patient 4. General Medical: Diverse Medical-Surgical Patients 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 Isolation Patients Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions. General Medical-Surgical Patients needing IV antibiotics, fluids, or wound care. Cardiac Arrhythmias requiring telemetry monitoring. Vascular Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) Sepsis Early identification and treatment of sepsis and septic shock. Trauma 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 Admission procedures
  • Chemotherapy
  • Blood administration
  • Radioactive iodine therapy Admission Diagnoses
  • Cancer
  • Cancer treatment-related admissions
  • Benign hematology
  • Surgical oncology 9. Surgery General 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. Falls Same level falls, falls from height, syncopal falls. Total hip and knee replacement Artificial joint (prosthesis), hip fractures, osteoarthritis, and removal of damaged joints. Fractures 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 Tuition Reimbursement Nurse Referral Bonus Clinical Ladder Program Student Loan Repayment Program RN Fellowship Training for Emergency Department and ICU Self-Scheduling Day/Night Shifts Comprehensive Benefit package…and much more! 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.

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 About University Medical Center 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 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. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. 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.

Requirements

Must hold a current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and a current American Heart Association BLS certification. Experience in acute care settings is sought for various specialized units.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Assessment
  • Wound Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Stroke Care
  • Telemetry
  • Medication Management
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Chemotherapy Administration
  • Trauma Management
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Bladder Scanning
  • IV Management
  • Central Line Care
  • Sepsis Identification
  • Post-operative Monitoring
  • Vasoactive Therapy

Benefits

  • Sign On Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Nurse Referral Bonus
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • Self-Scheduling
  • RN Fellowship Training

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

LCMC Health

We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable. We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way....

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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