Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview Your job is more than a job. University Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses for our 11 Acute Care Units. Cardiology/Telemetry: Comprehensive cardiac monitoring. Specializes in the management of patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction, post-cardiac procedures, and continuous telemetry. Adult medical-surgical patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Expertise in cardiac vasoactive therapy with safe administration and close monitoring of non-titrating vasoactive cardiac drug therapies in a controlled acute care environment. Controlled Access: The patient population includes those in custody or incarcerated. Includes details on safety and staffing (no patient in cardiac drips; minimum 1 guard per patient 24/7; always accompanied by 1 deputy for patient interactions; on-site supervisory presence). General Care: Admission procedures (blood transfusion and blood product administration; radioactive iodine therapy; symptom management and supportive care; post-operative monitoring and treatment initiation). Admission diagnoses include general medical patients, hematology, pathology, palliative/end-of-life, sickle cell anemia, gynecology, rheumatology, urology, chronic disease, oncology overflow. General Medical: Diverse medical-surgical patients; exposure to medical and post-operative surgical patients; wide range of diagnoses including renal needs, stable cardiac conditions, and complex comorbidities. Management of care includes telemetry monitoring, central line care, bladder scanning, IV management, and wound care. Medicine Isolation: Patients with airborne, droplet, and contact precautions. General Medical-Surgical patients needing IV antibiotics, fluids, or wound care; cardiac arrhythmias requiring telemetry; DVT/PE; sepsis. Neurology Stroke: Cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain injuries, seizures, craniotomy/craniectomy, spinal surgeries, and general medical/surgical stroke population. Stroke Center of Excellence; comprehensive stroke center (coming soon). Epilepsy monitoring unit; trauma population including TBI, gunshot wounds, and MVCs. Observation: Average length of stay 2-4 days. Cardiac, respiratory, metabolic, and infectious/other conditions. Includes medication management, wound care treatment, dialysis care, central line care, and telemetry monitoring. Oncology: Admission procedures (chemotherapy, blood administration, radioactive iodine therapy). Admission diagnoses include cancer, cancer treatment-related admissions, benign hematology, and surgical oncology. Surgery: General surgery (abdominal procedures, hernia repairs), vascular/reconstruction, colorectal, genitourinary, and skin graft management including flap checks. Trauma: Penetrating and blunt trauma; gunshot wounds, MVCs, falls, sports injuries; fractures, hip/knee replacements; total injuries and procedures; multiple injury types including falls from height. Transitional Recovery Unit: Weight loss surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, revisions) and general surgery (hernia repair). Benefits and Opportunities Our Acute Care Units offer: Sign on Bonus Tuition Reimbursement Nurse Referral Bonus Clinical Ladder Program Student Loan Repayment Program RN Fellowship Training for Emergency Department and ICU Self-Scheduling Day/Night Shifts Comprehensive Benefit package …and much more Must-Haves Minimum: Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association BLS certification. Work Shift Variable Hours (United States of America). About LCMC Health LCMC Health is a community-driven organization focused on authentic, equitable, inclusive care and a hopeful, one-of-a-kind approach. Our culture emphasizes everyday extraordinary care and celebrating authenticity and differences. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About University Medical Center University Medical Center is a world-class academic medical center and the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana. It has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for over 300 years. Our vision is to be the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. Additional Information This job description summarizes the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this role. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The organization reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities as needed. Applicants may be required to provide verification of citizenship or immigration status as part of the employment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr