Registered Nurse - Acute Care Services

Your job is more than a job

Looking for a nursing role where you can build your skills, make a difference, and be part of a team that has your back? Join our Medical Surgical team at West Jefferson Medical Center!

Our 28-bed Medical Surgical unit cares for a diverse patient population, with a strong focus on geriatric patients and those requiring isolation precautions. With negative-pressure capabilities and a variety of patient needs, no two days are exactly the same. This is a great opportunity for nurses who enjoy building strong clinical skills, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and making a meaningful impact on patients and their families.

*UP TO $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS*

*Full Benefits and Limited Benefits Option*

Why WJMC?

At West Jefferson Medical Center, you're more than just another employee—you're an important part of the team. As part of LCMC Health, we offer the opportunities and resources of a larger health system while maintaining the close-knit feel of a local hospital.

Here, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and strengthen your clinical skills while caring for a diverse patient population
• Work alongside physicians, therapists, social workers, and fellow caregivers
• Make meaningful connections with patients and their families
• Grow your nursing career and explore future opportunities within LCMC Health
• Be part of a collaborative team that supports one another and the community we serve

Whether you're a new graduate ready to start your nursing career or an experienced RN looking for a new team, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Registered Nurse on our Medical Surgical Unit, you'll use your clinical judgment, compassion, and nursing expertise to provide safe, high-quality care to your patients.

You'll:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
• Prioritize and coordinate care for assigned patients
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to the appropriate members of the care team
• Safely perform nursing procedures and follow established standards of care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Delegate and supervise patient care activities appropriately
• Provide education and support to patients and their families
• Deliver effective handoffs to promote continuity of care
• Maintain a safe environment while following infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives
• Support your teammates and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
• Continue developing your nursing knowledge and skills

Must Haves

Minimum:

Come grow your nursing career with a team that cares about its patients—and each other. Join West Jefferson Medical Center and experience Healthcare with Heart

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 West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Centerand our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

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.

1.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.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 

3.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.

4.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.