The nurse will provide comprehensive care to post-operative and oncology patients, including monitoring conditions and managing complex care needs. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and patient safety.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse license in Louisiana and American Heart Association BLS certification. A minimum of six months of experience and a BSN are preferred.
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
Your job is more than a job.
Eligible For A Sign On Bonus Up To $15K!!
Why You’ll Love This Role
This is an opportunity to make a difference every single day. You’ll care for patients during critical moments in their recovery and treatment journeys while building meaningful relationships with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team that shares your commitment to exceptional care.
From celebrating a patient’s recovery after surgery to offering comfort and hope to someone facing a cancer diagnosis, the work you do matters.
You were born to care for others. You bring the clinical skills, heart, resilience, and compassion that make an extraordinary nurse.
Let’s be honest, Post-Op and Oncology nursing is not for everyone. It takes clinical expertise, emotional strength, compassion, and a special ability to care for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
Your calling as an Oncology and Post-Op Nurse is personal. You understand the fragility of life, and when you walk into your patient’s room, you strive to be a ray of sunlight—bringing hope, comfort, reassurance, and exceptional care through pain, recovery, uncertainty, and fear.
On our Post-Op & Oncology Med/Surg Unit, no two days are the same. You’ll care for patients recovering from surgical procedures while also supporting patients throughout their oncology journey. You’ll use your assessment skills, clinical judgment, and nursing expertise to monitor patient conditions, manage complex care needs, prevent complications, and provide compassionate support to both patients and their families.
Your Everyday
Take the lead by prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all aspects of patient care for Post-Op, Oncology, and Med/Surg patients.
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures and those receiving treatment for oncology-related conditions.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, case managers, pharmacists, therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate, coordinated patient care.
Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns and implementing appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
Manage post-operative care, including pain management, surgical site monitoring, mobility, recovery progression, and prevention of post-operative complications.
Support oncology patients and their families by providing compassionate care, education, symptom management, and emotional support throughout their healthcare journey.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and fellow team members.
Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members regarding significant events, changes in condition, questions, concerns, and ongoing care needs.
Prevent and treat wounds while promoting skin integrity and implementing evidence-based interventions.
Monitor and execute Joint Commission, infection prevention, and environment of care requirements to maintain a safe and high-quality patient care environment.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient patient throughput, consistent communication, and an exceptional experience for every patient and family.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services to support recovery, treatment plans, discharge planning, and ongoing healthcare needs.
Advise and consult with the supervisor or appropriate leadership when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Contribute to a collaborative team environment by assisting coworkers and supporting the overall success of the unit—even when you haven’t been asked.
Serve as a compassionate advocate for patients and families, ensuring their voices, needs, concerns, and goals remain at the center of care.
The Must-Haves
Minimum Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association BLS certification. Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care in a fast-paced Post-Op, Oncology, and Medical/Surgical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Minimum of six months of Registered Nurse experience.
Previous experience in Medical/Surgical, Post-Operative, Oncology, or other acute care nursing environments preferred.
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
Touro
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and 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.
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