Your job is more than a job.

Brand New 12-Bed Unit Opening July 2026

• Open heart hemodynamic monitoring and cutting-edge technology.

• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring and cutting-edge technology.

• High acuity with purpose and strong multidisciplinary support.

• Tight nurse-provider collaboration with surgeons, pharmacy, and RT.

• Structured training and intentional onboarding.

• Opportunities to cross train and grow specialized critical care skills.

• A culture built by nurses who care about safety, learning, and each other.

•  Strong leadership presence and support.

• Skills that elevate your career and keep you clinically sharp.

• 2:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio.

• 1:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio based on patient acuity.

 
Your Everyday 

Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.   

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.   

Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. 

Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.   

Prevent and treat wounds.   

Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements. 

Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.   

Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely. 

Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services. 

Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. 

The Must-Haves 
 
Minimum: 

Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.    

Current American Heart Association BLS certification. 

Current ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

1 year of critical care experience

WORK SHIFT:

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.