Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I Trauma Center Acute Care Units

Your job is more than a job. University Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses for our 11 Acute Care Units: Acute Care Specialties:

1. Cardiology/Telemetry
2. Controlled Access
3. General Care
4. General Medical & Behavioral Integration Unit
5. Medicine
6. Neurology Stroke
7. Observation
8. Oncology
9. Surgery
10. Trauma
11. Transitional Recovery Unit

1. Cardiology/Telemetry: Comprehensive cardiac monitoring Specializes in the management of patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction, post-cardiac procedures, and continuous telemetry. Advanced patient care population Serves adult medical-surgical patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Expertise in cardiac vasoactive therapy Provides safe administration and close monitoring of non-titrating vasoactive cardiac drug therapies, ensuring optimal outcomes in a controlled acute care environment
2. Controlled Access: The patient population includes those in custody or incarcerated:

No patient in cardiac drips General medical surgical patients Pre-op and post-op patients Patient is shackled to the bed (1 leg) Minimum of 1 guard per patient 24/7 Always accompanied by 1 deputy for any patient interactions Safe place to work; 24/7 available lieutenant on site, plus captain and major on day shift. 3. 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 Diagnosis General medical patients Hematology Pathology Palliative care / End-of-life Sickle cell anemia Gynecology Rheumatology Urology Chronic disease Oncology overflow patient 4. General Medical & Behavioral Integration Unit: Diverse Medical-Surgical Care Build clinical confidence caring for medical and post-operative patients with a variety of diagnoses and complex comorbidities. Develop Essential Nursing Skills Gain hands‑on experience with telemetry, central lines, IV therapy, bladder scanning, wound care, and care coordination. Behavioral Integration Unit (BIU) Develop valuable skills caring for medical‑surgical patients with behavioral health needs, including therapeutic communication, de‑escalation, and patient safety. Collaborative Team Environment Work alongside physicians, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Wound Care, Infection Prevention, Nursing Education, and other interdisciplinary teams 5. Medicine: Isolation Patients Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions. General Medical-Surgical Patients needing IV antibiotics, fluids, or wound care. Cardiac Arrhythmias requiring telemetry monitoring. Vascular Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) Sepsis Early identification and treatment of sepsis and septic shock. Trauma Non-ICU trauma patients (e.g., motor vehicle collisions, falls). 6. 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!) National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 3 Accreditation Seizure population Epilepsy monitoring unit Trauma population Traumatic brain injuries, gunshot wounds and motor vehicle crashes 7. Observation: The average length of stay is 2-4 days. Cardiac (chest pain, atrial fibrillation, syncope, hypertension), respiratory (shortness of breath, asthma, COPD, pneumonia), metabolic (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, dehydration, AKI), and infectious/ other (cellulitis, allergic reaction, GI symptoms). Patient care services Medication management, wound care treatment & management, care for patients receiving dialysis, central line care & management, and telemetry monitoring 8. Oncology: Admission procedures Chemotherapy Blood administration Radioactive iodine therapy Admission Diagnoses Cancer Cancer treatment-related admissions Benign hematology Surgical oncology 9. Surgery: General Surgery Abdominal washouts, appendectomies, hernia repairs. Vascular/ reconstruction surgery Revascularization, breast surgeries, skin grafts. Colorectal surgery Fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer. Genitourinary surgery Renal surgeries, bladder procedures, pelvic organs prolapse. Management of Skin grafts - flap checks 10. Trauma: Penetrating wounds and perforating wounds Multiple gunshot wounds (MGSWs). Blunt trauma Collisions, falls, assaults, motor vehicle accidents (MVCs), sports injuries, blows from blunt objects, and damage to internal organs. Falls Same level falls, falls from height, syncopal falls. Total hip and knee replacement Artificial joint (prosthesis), hip fractures, osteoarthritis, and removal of damaged joints. Fractures Traumatic, pathological, and stress fractures. 11. Transitional Recovery Unit: Weight loss surgery Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, surgical revisions General surgery Hernia repair Must-Haves: Minimum: One year of nursing experience. Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association BLS certification. WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (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 University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+ Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr LCMC Health