LCMC Health·Marrero, Louisiana
Prepare patients for surgery and provide comprehensive care before, during, and after surgical procedures. Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety and maintain clinical documentation.
Your job is more than a job When you got your first “Operation” game as a kid, you knew that being a part of a surgical team was somewhere in your future.
Fast forward a few years and some nursing education, you understand that your obligation to your patient’s care before, during and after surgery is important to your surgical nursing role and it’s so much more fulfilling than a game.
No doubt your expert technical skills are paramount, but you also understand that teamwork and communication are key tools in the operating environment.
As the bridge between the patient, doctor, and surgical care touchpoints, you embrace your role as the information gatekeeper collaborating with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
We think you’re kind of cool and would like to welcome you to the real deal operating room as a surgical nurse where intricacy, responsibility, and everyday extraordinary happens.
You’re going to love it here.
And we know that there’s no one like 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 Prepare your patient for surgery, review patient history, and provide patient care and support including supplies needed, medicine administration, patient positioning, vital signs monitoring, and health assessments.
Perform required clinical documentation 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.
Performs 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.
The Must-Haves
Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Must hold a current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and a current AHA BLS certification. Operating room experience is 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.
