ACLS certification within first 6 months of hireAfter hire · within first year of hire
Certification
PALS certification within first 6 months of hireAfter hire · within first year of hire
Certification
CPI certification within first year of hireAfter hire · within first year of hire
Certification
NIH Stroke Scale certification within first year of hireAfter hire · within first year of hire
Education
graduate of accredited school of nursingGraduate of accredited school of nursing
Also asks
proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills, computer skillsProficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
perform psychosocial and physiologic assessments integrating changing dataPerforms psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data
Day to day
formulate plan of care based on trends, patient education, and discharge planningFormulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning.
Day to day
tailor and prioritize caring practice to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needsTailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.
Day to day
participate in planning routine transitional healthcare needsParticipates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options)
Day to day
respond to changing patient needs with independent clinical judgmentResponds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
Day to day
adapt planned educational programs and modify teaching strategiesAdapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content.
Day to day
integrate education during delivery of patient careIntegrates education during the delivery of patient care.
Day to day
collaborate with patients and families to identify realistic desired outcomesCollaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Day to day
determine immediate priorities and offer solutions for problemsEnsures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.
Day to day
advocate for patient rights and identify potential conflictActively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict.
Day to day
seek counsel for resolution of conflictSeeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
Day to day
identify variances from expected outcomesIdentifies variances from expected outcomes.
Day to day
evaluate patient outcomes and revise plan of careEvaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
Day to day
document patient care activities per documentation standardsDocuments all patient care activities as per documentation standards.
Day to day
assist healthcare team with documentation processAssists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
Day to day
collaborate with healthcare team, patients, and familiesConsistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Day to day
delegate care activities and participate in staff assignmentsAppropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity
Day to day
maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate into practiceMaintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.
Day to day
participate on unit teams, work groups, or committeesParticipates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees.
Day to day
anticipate needs and voluntarily assist othersAnticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
Day to day
demonstrate knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiativesDemonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives.
Day to day
participate in quality improvement initiativesParticipates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Day to day
incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into practiceIncorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
The Registered Nurse provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way, incorporating differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities within scope of licensure as registered nurse.
Clinical Practice and Care Management
Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data
Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.
Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options)
Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.
Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
Communication and Collaboration
Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity
Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.
Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
Quality
Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
Professional Development
Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.
Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.
Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
Other duties
Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification; ACLS and PALS Certification within first 6 months of hire; CPI and NIH Stroke Scale Certification within first year of hire
Department
ACLS
BLS
PALS
NRP
Antenatal
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Burn Care
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Cardiology
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cath Lab
Yes
Yes
No
No
Day Patient
Yes
Yes
No
No
Dialysis
Yes
Yes
No
No
ED
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Labor and Delivery
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Medical ICU
Yes
Yes
No
No
Neonatal ICU
No
Yes
No
Yes
Operating Room (WCC and Surgicare)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Operating Room (HH)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Operating Room (ACC)
No
Yes
No
No
PACU (WCC and Surgicare)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
PACU (ACC and HHL)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Patient Care Unit
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pediatric ICU
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Progressive Care
Yes
Yes
No
No
What's around it?
Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital · Lafayette, LA
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals cluster in a few named pockets rather than a single hospital district. River Ranch is the luxury master-planned community—French Creole and Caribbean-inspired estate homes, townhomes, and condos in a walkable mixed-use village with boutique retail, dining, fitness studios, salons, and medical offices on site. Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville is the walkable suburban alternative. Established in-town family neighborhoods include Broadmoor, Greenbriar, Rivers Bend, and Brentwood, often chosen around Broadmoor Elementary and Woodvale Elementary. For cheaper, still-recommended rentals, locals point to nearby Scott, Carencro, and Breaux Bridge.
Nurses and young professionals cluster in a few named pockets rather than a single hospital district. River Ranch is the luxury master-planned community—French Creole and Caribbean-inspired estate homes, townhomes, and condos in a walkable mixed-use village with boutique retail, dining, fitness studios, salons, and medical offices on site.
Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville is the walkable suburban alternative. Established in-town family neighborhoods include Broadmoor, Greenbriar, Rivers Bend, and Brentwood, often chosen around Broadmoor Elementary and Woodvale Elementary.
For cheaper, still-recommended rentals, locals point to nearby Scott, Carencro, and Breaux Bridge.
Getting around+U.S. News lists Lafayette’s average commute at about 17.22 minutes. The city is nicknamed the Hub City because major roadways run in every direction, yet r/Acadiana locals still call traffic frustrating. River Ranch is designed so residents can walk to shops, restaurants, and medical offices instead of driving for every errand. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking conditions, so hospital-shift logistics are not documented here.
U.S. News lists Lafayette’s average commute at about 17.22 minutes. The city is nicknamed the Hub City because major roadways run in every direction, yet r/Acadiana locals still call traffic frustrating.
River Ranch is designed so residents can walk to shops, restaurants, and medical offices instead of driving for every errand. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking conditions, so hospital-shift logistics are not documented here.
Outdoors+Moncus Park is the named go-to green space, and downtown’s Parc Sans Souci is a fountain-centered gathering park. Lake Martin is the classic paddle—canoes among cypress trees hung with Spanish moss—and bayou paddling is a standard weekend. Live alligators are a known sight on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus. The Gulf of Mexico is about 25 miles south and is treated as a year-round beach trip.
Moncus Park is the named go-to green space, and downtown’s Parc Sans Souci is a fountain-centered gathering park. Lake Martin is the classic paddle—canoes among cypress trees hung with Spanish moss—and bayou paddling is a standard weekend.
Live alligators are a known sight on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus. The Gulf of Mexico is about 25 miles south and is treated as a year-round beach trip.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Lafayette
Lafayette, nicknamed the Hub City, is the working heart of Cajun and Creole Country—smaller and less tourist-packed than New Orleans, with healthcare, energy, and education as major employers. Relocating nurses typically look at Broadmoor, Greenbriar, Rivers Bend, and Brentwood near Broadmoor and Woodvale Elementary, or walkable Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville; River Ranch is the luxury mixed-use option with shops, dining, and medical offices on site. Published housing numbers disagree by source—median homes from about $197,000 to $258,620, rents roughly $810–$899—but all show a cheaper-than-national market of three- and four-bedroom houses on modest lots. Daily life runs on gumbo, boudin, crawfish, and po'boys downtown at places like Dwyer's Café, Carpe Diem, Rêve Coffee Roasters, and Park Bistro, plus dancehalls and Mardi Gras. Moncus Park, Parc Sans Souci, and canoeing Lake Martin's moss-draped cypress are the outdoor defaults. Locals call it the best overall place in Louisiana, then complain about traffic; the average commute is still only about 17 minutes. Expect a laid-back, food-first culture and argue about how to say the city's name.
