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Your job is more than a job.
Delivering bundles of joyĀ has gotĀ to be one of the most important jobs in the world.Ā Right? Of course,Ā AsĀ a labor & delivery nurse, your empathy meter is off the charts.Ā How could it not be?Ā ItāsĀ babies for goodness' sake. You bring psychological and emotional support,Ā monitorĀ mom and her newborn, and ensure the best medical care and resources when the need arises. Having a baby is one of the most vulnerable times in the lives of moms andĀ dadsĀ andĀ youāveĀ got their backs.Ā Ā Ā
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Labor, birth, and postpartum never get routine for you.Ā Ā Bring on the bundles of cuteness and the memories.Ā YouāllĀ share tears of joy and, sometimes, tears of sadness.Ā YouāreĀ extraordinary.Ā That'sĀ what we love about you.Ā Ā
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Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your ālittle something extraā all add up to you. AndĀ weāreĀ excited to get to know you and find out whatĀ youāllĀ bring to this hands-on nursing role.Ā
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Your EverydayĀ
Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patientās delivery and post-partum care.Ā
Collaborate with team members to ensureĀ appropriate mom/babyĀ care.Ā
Maintain andĀ advocateĀ a safe environment for everyone.Ā
Monitor and engage with your patients, families, andĀ appropriate careĀ team members concerningĀ significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.Ā
Prevent and treat wounds.Ā
Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.Ā
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient and their families.Ā
Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.Ā
Initiate patient and family education usingĀ appropriate resourcesĀ and continuum of care services.Ā
Contribute to the team byĀ assistingāÆothers without being asked.Ā
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The Must-HavesĀ
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Minimum:Ā
Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.āÆĀ
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.Ā
Current ACLS certification.Ā
NRP certification (within 6Ā mos.)Ā
Current NALS certificationĀ
Preferred:Ā
BSNĀ
NCC certificationĀ
1 year in a related clinical areaĀ
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 ācome on inā attitude is the foundation of LCMC Healthās culture of everyday extraordinary.
Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Healthās extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and womenās care.Ā Ā
Your extras
ā¢ Deliver healthcare with heart.
ā¢ Give people a reason to smile.
ā¢ Put a little love in your work.
ā¢ Be honest and real, but with compassion.Ā
ā¢ Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
ā¢ Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
ā¢ See opportunities, not problems ā itās all about perspective.
ā¢ Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
ā¢ 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.Ā LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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