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LCMC Health

Metairie, Louisiana

Eligibility
RN

Posted Sep 10 · Not open to new grads

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Role

Term
Full Time
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

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About this role

Your job is more than a job.

The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients across various acute care units. As a Float Pool RN, you will be a valued member of our team, bringing flexibility, adaptability, and specialized clinical skills to support units where your expertise is needed most.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work in at LCMC Health where we are Magnet-recognized and train the next generation of healthcare providers with our Academic Affiliations , while being exposed to diverse patient populations, including:

Level I Trauma

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Neurology & Stroke

Infectious Disease

Cardiac & Telemetry

Post-Surgical & Orthopedic

Medical/Surgical specialties

And more, depending on organizational needs

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across a variety of acute care units.

Rapidly assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.

Collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

Demonstrate clinical adaptability when transitioning between specialties and patient populations.

Serve as a resource for staff, promoting best practices in alignment with Magnet principles and academic learning environments.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Precept nursing students and new graduate nurses.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience required.

Prior experience in multiple specialty areas strongly preferred (e.g., trauma, neuro, cardiac, surgical, or telemetry).

Licensure/

Certification

Current Louisiana RN license (or eligibility for licensure).

Current BLS

ACLS required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty certification(s) in areas such as CCRN, TCRN, or Stroke Nursing (NIHSS) encouraged.

Previous Float Pool or travel nursing experience.

Demonstrated success in working across multiple clinical settings.

Why Join LCMC Health?

Opportunity to practice across a broad spectrum of specialties in a dynamic, academic environment.

Exposure to high-acuity patient care within a Magnet-recognized health system.

Career development support, including specialty certification reimbursement and continuing education.

Collaborative, mission-driven culture rooted in compassion and excellence.

Ready to make a difference across our system? Apply today and become a vital part of our Acute Care Float Pool team

Work shift

Variable Hours (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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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience required. Prior experience in multiple specialty areas strongly preferred (e.g., trauma, neuro, cardiac,· from this posting

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience required.
  • Prior experience in multiple specialty areas strongly preferred (e.g., trauma, neuro, cardiac, surgical, or telemetry).
  • Licensure/
  • Current Louisiana RN license (or eligibility for licensure).
  • Current BLS
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  • ACLS required at time of hire.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Specialty certification(s) in areas such as CCRN, TCRN, or Stroke Nursing (NIHSS) encouraged.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Previous Float Pool or travel nursing experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated success in working across multiple clinical settings.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Why Join LCMC Health?
  • Preferred Qualifications: Opportunity to practice across a broad spectrum of specialties in a dynamic, academic environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to high-acuity patient care within a Magnet-recognized health system.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Career development support, including specialty certification reimbursement and continuing education.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Collaborative, mission-driven culture rooted in compassion and excellence.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Ready to make a difference across our system? Apply today and become a vital part of our Acute Care Float Pool team

Place

City
Metairie, Louisiana
Median rent
$1,175/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$73,042/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

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.

Map showing the location of Metairie, LA
Approximate location in Metairie, LA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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