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RN Acute Care
LCMC Health
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Über
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: Diverse Medical-Surgical Patients Nurses gain exposure to both medical and post-operative surgical patients, enhancing critical thinking and versatility. Wide Range of Diagnoses
Patients include those with renal needs, stable cardiac conditions, and complex comorbidities, providing rich learning opportunities. Management of Care
Staff perform a variety of competencies such as telemetry monitoring, central line care, bladder scanning, IV management, and wound care. 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 Our Acute Care Units offer: Sign on Bonus Tuition Reimbursement
Nurse Referral Bonus Clinical Ladder Program Student Loan Repayment Program Nursing Fellowship Self-Scheduling Day/Night Shifts Comprehensive Benefit package...and much The Must-Haves
Minimum:
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.
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