RN - Neuroscience Unit

Neuroscience Nurse Opportunity

Your job is more than a job. Neuroscience nurses are a rare breed. You're not afraid to take the lead and be the key stakeholder in your patient's journey because with issues like brain injuries and strokes, the road to recovery is paved with challenges and small, incremental milestones. Without hesitation, you champion and appreciate every single one, taking pride in your patient's progress and your team's hard work.

In the end, it's so worth it. Your bond with your patients and their family is stronger and your calling as a nurse deeper. In your mind, you wouldn't trade that feeling for the world. It's why you love nursing. And it's what we love about you.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your "little something extra" all add up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this critical nursing role. Your everyday includes:

• Taking the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
• Maintaining and advocating a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitoring and engaging with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
• Preventing and treating wounds.
• Monitoring and executing Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensuring continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Advising and consulting with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiating patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contributing to the team by assisting others without being asked.

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.
• Current ACLS certification.
• NIH training provided during orientation and required annually thereafter.

Preferred:

• 1-year related experience

Work shift:

• Days (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 West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction.

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.

• 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.
• To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
• 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.
• 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.