LCMC Health·Covington, Louisiana
Lead the coordination and delegation of care for vulnerable neonatal patients while monitoring life support and vital signs. Collaborate with care teams and families to ensure a safe environment and continuity of care.
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NICU nursing is a deeper, more intimate calling.
You care for children when they are at their most vulnerable.
It requires holistic care, reaching beyond your patient’s bedside and illness to concerned parents and caregivers waiting for any and all news on their little one’s condition or recovery.
You comfort fears and create hope.
This complex, specialized nursing role embraces your decisiveness, preparation, understanding, and high-level critical thinking.
Because you understand the unique physiological and psychological needs of your young patients, you’ve mastered not only the science of healing but the art of compassion.
If this sounds like you, then you’re going to love it here.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and 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 Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
Evaluate vital signs according to standards of care and monitor life support measures such as advanced heart and respiratory technology.
Apply knowledge of complex patient conditions including psycho/social needs.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members immediately concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
Prevent and treat wounds.
Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
Collaborate and consult with nursing supervisor Collaborates to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care or when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
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.
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 Louisiana nursing license and BLS certification. Required certifications include PALs, ACLS, CPI (level 1), and NRPI for the NICU.
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.
