RN Limited Benefits Observation Unit Days

divh2Med-Surg Nursing Role/h2pYour job is more than a job. Med-Surg nursing is the backbone of every hospital, and its not for everyone. Thankfully, youre not everyone. Your calling as a Med Surg nurse means your unwavering passion, mental toughness, heart of gold, and yes, mad skills make you an invaluable asset. You love being on the front line of care and getting to know your patients as real people./ppYou sweat the small stuff and bring all youve got to every patients bedside, call light, hand hold, chart entry, medical need, team request, family request and yes, even the proverbial Jello request. You love the range of nursing skills it demands, and that theres never-a-dull-moment. And thats what we love about you./ppYour experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your little something extra all add up to you. And were excited to get to know you and find out what youll bring to this hands-on, diverse nursing role. Your everyday/ppTake the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients./ppCollaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care./ppMaintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone./ppMonitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns./ppPrevent and treat wounds./ppMonitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements./ppEnsure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient./ppAdvise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely./ppInitiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services./ppContribute to the team by assisting others without being asked./ppThe must-haves minimum:/ppCurrent nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing./ppCurrent American Heart Association BLS certification./ppWork shift:/ppDays (United States of America)/ppLCMC 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 Healths culture of everyday extraordinary./ppAbout University Medical Center/ppUniversity Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Healths incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the regions safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Centers legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research./ppYour extras/pulliDeliver healthcare with heart./liliGive people a reason to smile./liliPut a little love in your work./liliBe honest and real, but with compassion./liliBring some lagniappe into everything you do./liliForget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care./liliSee opportunities, not problems its all about perspective./liliCheerlead ideas, differences, and each other./liliLove what makes you, you - because we do/li/ulpYou are welcome here./ppLCMC 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./ppThe 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./ppSimple things make the difference./pp1. 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./pp2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background./pp3. 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./pp4. 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./p/div