RN

Overview

Your job is more than a job. You will be a bridge between the patient, doctor, and surgical care touchpoints, collaborating with the surgeon and anesthesiologist. Your role as a surgical nurse involves comprehensive patient preparation, intra‑operative support and post‑operative care.

• Prepare your patient for surgery, review patient history, and provide patient care and support including supplies needed, medicine administration, patient positioning, vital signs monitoring, and health assessments.
• Perform required clinical documentation and post‑operative assessments.
• Monitor your patient after surgery for pain and/or complications and the surgery site for healing or infection following Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Perform CPR or other emergency measures if required.
• Collaborate to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care or when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Initiate patient and family education on the operation and post‑operation care as required.

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Preferred:
  Operating room experience.

Variable Hours (United States of America)

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.