Nurse Technician Acute Cardiology Pulmonary

Your job is more than a job.

As you continue to pursue your higher education to become a nurse or wait for your nursing license, working as a Senior Nurse Tech is an opportunity to learn and get a head start on your nursing career.  Under the direct supervision of licensed, registered nurses, you assist with care duties and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for cardiac, medical, surgical, and post critical care patient needs.   

If you chose nursing as your calling, why wait until the day when you have your degree in hand when you can begin making a difference in the world today.  As a Senior Nurse Tech, you can continue learning while having the honor of belonging and contributing to something bigger than yourself. Are you ready to feel the love?   

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this mentored, assistive nursing role. 
 

Your Everyday 

Assist with direct patient care services and procedures and related tasks, such as checking in patients, taking vital signs, bathing, positioning, ambulation, nutrition, and elimination activities, and assisting with medical examinations. 

Keep registered nurse supervisor abreast of patient status and communicate with entire unit team. 

Document care activities.  

Perform routine procedures addressed in the competencies of the position. 

Maintain/obtain medical supplies and equipment. 

Perform clerical and administrative functions, in support of unit activities. 

Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. 

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 

 
The Must-Haves 
 
Minimum:  
 

Enrollment in an accredited Professional School of Nursing or graduate of an accredited Professional School of Nursing waiting to NCLEX for Licensure.  

Completed 2 years of education and 1 clinical semester at an accredited nursing school. 

Current American Heart Association BLS certification. 

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 University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

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.