LCMC Health·New Orleans, Louisiana
The role involves prioritizing and coordinating all care touchpoints for emergency patients while maintaining a safe environment. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, executing infection control requirements, and providing patient and family education.
ER nursing isn’t a job, it’s a calling. Your connection to your ER, your patients, your team, it’s deep and personal. We love that about you. You bring all of you to the Emergency Room every shift, every patient. And then, you take a lot of the ER home with you—the tough moments, the hopes, the tears, the possibilities, the unanswered questions, the thank you’s, the heartaches and, yes, even the smiles and laughter. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this intimate, diverse nursing role.
Your Everyday Prioritize, coordinate and delegate all care touchpoints for your patients.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events or patient condition changes.
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.
Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and care services.
Address patient questions and concerns.
Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves
Candidates must hold a current Louisiana nursing license and certifications in BLS, ACLS, CPI, and PALS. A minimum of one year of experience is required for flex positions, with two years of related clinical 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.
