Registered Nurse RN - New Med Surg Unit - Full-Time
Metairie, Louisiana
Still listed, seen 2 weeks ago · Posted Aug 26 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Medical Surgical Unit
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 2:1 ICU; 1:1 for high acuity ICU patients
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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More role details
- Unit
- Medical Surgical Unit
Pay
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About this role
Your job is more than a job.
Come Explore Our New Med Surg Unit
Pathways to Other Nursing Specialties
Ready to launch or elevate your nursing career? Join the new Medical Surgical Unit at East Jefferson General Hospital, where you'll build strong clinical fundamentals while creating a pathway to future specialty opportunities.
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Why Start in Med Surg?
Medical Surgical Nursing provides the foundation for success in virtually every nursing specialty. Our program is designed to help nurses strengthen critical thinking, clinical judgment, patient assessment, and hands-on skills while preparing for future career growth.
Career Pathways Available
Gain valuable experience and explore opportunities to transition into specialties such as:
- Critical Care (ICU)
- Emergency Department
- Step Down/PCU
- Women's Services
- Labor & Delivery
- Mother/Baby
- NICU
- And more!
We're Looking For
✅ New Graduate Nurses
✅ Experienced Registered Nurses
Qualifications
- Valid RN license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
- American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
Why East Jefferson General Hospital?
- Brand new Med Surg Unit
- Supportive team environment
- Comprehensive onboarding and education
- Career growth and specialty pathways
- Opportunity to build a strong nursing foundation that can take you anywhere
Grow Here. Go Anywhere.
Build a strong foundation. Create endless possibilities. Join a team that makes a difference every day and invest in a nursing career with limitless potential.
Interested?
Contact Fay Baptist-Sims, Talent Acquisition Lead
225-472-6098
Work shift
Days (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 East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
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.
- To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
- To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
- To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
- To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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“✅ New Graduate Nurses” · from this posting
Requirements
- Valid RN license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
- American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
Place
- City
- Metairie, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,175/mo
- Local household income
- $73,042/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
- Campus
- East Jefferson General Hospital
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Metairie area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.
Metairie sits just west of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, offering nurses a quieter suburban base with easy access to the Crescent City's renowned dining, music, and festival scene. Lakeside areas near Lake Pontchartrain provide recreational options, while Veterans Memorial Boulevard serves as a major commercial corridor with shopping, dining, and healthcare facilities throughout the area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
The system operates a Level 1 Trauma Center, a Verified Burn Center, and a Comprehensive Stroke Center at UMC New Orleans, making it a critical-care destination for the region. LCMC Health is actively recruiting nurses across multiple specialties, including Trauma…
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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