Registered Nurse - Acute Float Pool

Job description

Your job is more than a job The Acute Care 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 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 within 6 months 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 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.