Nurse - care - night - nursing

RN Staff Nurse

At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. Because we don't just serve the New Orleans communitywe're at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you're making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every dayas a person, with your team, in your communityand that's one of the reasons why you'll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

The RN Staff Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care based on the standards of care and the policies of LCMC Health. The RN delegates to professional and non-professional personnel involved in the delivery of care.

Utilizes the nursing process to develop and deliver a plan of care for assigned patients. Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on the following: acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request, and other departmental needs. Coordinates and delegates activities related to patient care management in an appropriate manner and supervises the activities of other unit personnel providing care to assigned patients.

Communicates using appropriate channels, proper hand-off, and escalation of information, data, and significant events of problems to appropriate persons, including current patient condition, changes in the patient's condition, laboratory/diagnostic data, intake & output, nutrition needs, assessment findings and changes, changes of shift report, patient/family/physician team member complaints, defective equipment, etc to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions to improve patient care. Seeks supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently. Actively promotes and supports LCMC Health's performance improvement initiatives by consistently implementing infection control practices, maintaining the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements, and participating in quality improvement activities and review/audit processes.

Continuously displays a positive attitude that contributes to patient satisfaction and utilizes the service recovery process to address patients' concern or complaints. Recognizes customer needs and begins to solve problems as soon as they are apparent. Contributes to the team by providing assistance to others without being asked.

Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. Lifting Floor to waist level: Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Work Shift: Nights (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.

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