Registered Nurse RN - Surgical Services

Your job is more than a job\n\nLet's tell it like it is. Med-Surg nursing is the backbone of every hospital, and it's not for everyone. Thankfully, you're 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.\n\nYou sweat the small stuff and bring all you've got to every patient's 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 there's "never-a-dull-moment". And that's what we love about you.\n\nYour 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 hands-on, diverse nursing role.\n\nYour Everyday\n\nTake the lead : prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.\n\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.\n\nMaintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.\n\nMonitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.\n\nPrevent and treat wounds.\n\nMonitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.\n\nEnsure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.\n\nAdvise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.\n\nInitiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.\n\nContribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.\n\nThe Must-Haves\n\nMinimum : \n\nCurrent nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.\n\nCurrent American Heart Association BLS certification.\n\nCurrent PALs certification.\n\nWORK SHIFT : \n\nNights (United States of America)\n\nLCMC Health is a community.\n\nOur 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\n\nAbout West Jefferson Medical Center\n\nWest 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\n\nYour extras\n

• Deliver healthcare with heart.\n
• Give people a reason to smile.\n
• Put a little love in your work.\n
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.\n
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.\n
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.\n
• See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective.\n
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.\n
• Love what makes you, you - because we do\n\nYou are welcome here.\n\nLCMC 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nSimple things make the difference.\n\n1. 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.\n\n2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.\n\n3. 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.\n\n4. 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.