LCMC Health·Covington, Louisiana
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients before and after surgery, including monitoring vitals and managing IVs. Educate patients and families on home recovery while ensuring clinical documentation and safety standards are met.
Your job is more than a job.
Same Day Surgery is fast paced, but that’s why you chose it.
It gets your adrenaline going and you love the team spirt environment.
You like being the go-to voice for your patients’ care before, during and after surgery.
No doubt your expert nursing skills are front and center, but you also bring that extra something: critical thinking, action, and timely communication.
You're the bridge between your patients, doctors, families and all the touchpoints of care.
Challenging yourself to leave a positive impact during your patient’s short Same Day Surgery journey, you embrace your role as a caregiver and teacher preparing and educating your patient for home recovery.
You only have one shift to make a lifelong connection and if anyone can do it, you know you can.
That’s what we love about you.
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your 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 Provide patient care before and after surgery, review patient history, set-up IVs, and monitor vital signs.
Educate and prepare patients and their families on home care after discharge.
Perform required clinical documentation and pre- and post-operative assessments.
Monitor your patient after surgery for pain and/or complications and the surgery site for healing or infection following Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
Perform CPR or other emergency measures if required.
Collaborate to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care or when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
Initiate patient and family education on the operation and post-operation care as required.
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
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.
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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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Requires a current Louisiana nursing license and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. A minimum of 2 years of RN flex experience is required, with a BSN and related experience preferred.
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.