Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular/Telemetry

Terrebonne General Health System

Houma, Louisiana

Posted Sep 10

Unit and setting: Tele
License: RN licenseMust be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana.
Term: Permanent

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100 - 603000 TG - 4N Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Position Description

The Registered Nurse plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing care for patients. This role participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing personnel and other patient team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patient conditions; initiate and adjust care plans as needed.

Respond promptly to changes in patient status with appropriate interventions.

Administer medications and perform treatments in accordance with policy.

Provide hygiene and comfort measures to support patient well-being.

Educate patients and families; identify and address emotional and psychosocial needs.

Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians and healthcare teams.

Identify and manage patient risks, including falls and skin breakdown.

Follow infection control and safety procedures, including proper body mechanics.

Complete documentation, shift reports, and assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Prioritize multiple tasks and use time efficiently to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana.

What's around it?

In Houma, LA

Houma, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 15% below the US average

Median rent: $1,058/mo
Household income: $58,194/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Houma, LA

NeighborhoodsNurses and professionals often settle on Houma's west side, which is widely regarded by locals as a desirable residential area. Top choices include Sugar Mill, an upscale neighborhood off Highway 311 featuring newer custom construction favored by medical and legal professionals, and Mulberry, an established community with mid-century to modern houses, waterfront parcels, and large estate properties. Downtown Houma offers historic homes and compact living near Bayou Terrebonne, while neighborhoods like Summerfield Place provide additional suburban options close to city conveniences.

Nurses and professionals often settle on Houma's west side, which is widely regarded by locals as a desirable residential area. Top choices include Sugar Mill, an upscale neighborhood off Highway 311 featuring newer custom construction favored by medical and legal professionals, and Mulberry, an established community with mid-century to modern houses, waterfront parcels, and large estate properties.

Downtown Houma offers historic homes and compact living near Bayou Terrebonne, while neighborhoods like Summerfield Place provide additional suburban options close to city conveniences.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestatehouma.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: homes.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Houma is relatively fast and low-stress compared to larger metropolitan areas, with an average commute time of roughly sixteen minutes. Drivers primarily navigate surface routes and regional corridors such as Highway 311, though local routes often involve navigating bridges and waterways that crisscross the parish. Parking is generally ample, with easy street parking and surface lots around downtown facilities and commercial districts.

Commuting in Houma is relatively fast and low-stress compared to larger metropolitan areas, with an average commute time of roughly sixteen minutes. Drivers primarily navigate surface routes and regional corridors such as Highway 311, though local routes often involve navigating bridges and waterways that crisscross the parish.

Parking is generally ample, with easy street parking and surface lots around downtown facilities and commercial districts.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: realestatehouma.com Source 3: homes.com

OutdoorsWater dominates outdoor recreation in Houma, widely celebrated as a sportsman's paradise for inshore and offshore saltwater angling, coastal birding, and swamp boat excursions. Within the city, Bayou Country Sports Park provides scenic walking trails, a fishing pond, a sandy beach area, sports fields, and disc golf courses. Residents also spend time exploring alligator habitats at Greenwood Gator Farm or launching boats directly onto surrounding bayous and coastal marshes.

Water dominates outdoor recreation in Houma, widely celebrated as a sportsman's paradise for inshore and offshore saltwater angling, coastal birding, and swamp boat excursions. Within the city, Bayou Country Sports Park provides scenic walking trails, a fishing pond, a sandy beach area, sports fields, and disc golf courses.

Residents also spend time exploring alligator habitats at Greenwood Gator Farm or launching boats directly onto surrounding bayous and coastal marshes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: explorehouma.com Source 2: explorelouisiana.com Source 3: louisianalife.com

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Living in Houma

Houma offers relocating nurses an immersive setting in Louisiana's deep bayou country, where daily life is shaped by tidal canals, shrimp boats, and enduring Cajun traditions. Located in Terrebonne Parish, the city allows healthcare professionals to enjoy an average commute of around sixteen minutes, avoiding the gridlock of major metropolitan areas. Most professionals choose to live on the west side of town, in established communities like Mulberry with its parks and waterfront properties, or in the modern executive enclaves of Sugar Mill along Highway 311. Off-shift hours are filled with regional food staples, from hot pastries at Mr. Ronnie's Famous Hot Donuts and Community Coffee at Downtown Jeaux to boiled seafood at Cajun Critters and outings at Bayou Country Sports Park. However, newcomers must weigh significant environmental factors, including sweltering summer humidity, active hurricane seasons, and varying flood insurance requirements across low-lying zones. For nurses looking for warm community hospitality, rich local music, and an unmistakable sense of place, Houma provides a distinctive bayou home.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: explorehouma.com Source 3: louisianalife.com Source 4: homes.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

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Houma, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.