Job Description

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The RN Clinic provides appropriate medical care and counseling to the patient in an appropriate manner. Provides support to the medical provider, provides delivery of care under stable and predictable conditions and within the framework of the patient care assignment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A BSN-prepared Registered Nurse with experience in cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, or an ambulatory clinic setting. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, exceptional patient care skills, proficiency in EMR documentation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required; 3 to 5 years preferred.
• Experience in a physician practice, ambulatory clinic, Emergency Department (ED), Cardiology, or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) setting preferred.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Licensure & Certifications

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License issued by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association.

Preferred/Additional Certifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association.
• Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Certification.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Obtain, document, and report vital signs and abnormal findings.
• Assist with clinic operations, patient flow, and appointment coordination.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Administer medications and vaccinations in accordance with established policies and provider orders.
• Perform non-complex clinical procedures, including dressing changes and specimen collection.
• Conduct point-of-care testing and ensure proper specimen handling and transport.
• Monitor and maintain medication inventory, storage requirements, and safety standards.
• Ensure equipment is prepared, tested, cleaned, and maintained according to organizational guidelines.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
• Identify and report potential abuse, neglect, safety concerns, or policy violations.

Documentation & Administrative Responsibilities

• Accurately document patient care, procedures, testing results, and quality control activities in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintain patient confidentiality and safeguard protected health information.
• Review laboratory, radiology, and medical records to support patient care.
• Update patient demographics and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Complete incident and safety reports as required.
• Obtain and manage outside medical records and documentation.
• Operate office equipment, including computers, scanners, printers, and fax machines.
• Answer and route incoming calls appropriately.

Quality, Safety & Infection Prevention

• Adhere to all safety, infection prevention, regulatory, and quality improvement standards.
• Implement standard and transmission-based precautions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, QAPI projects, and Environment of Care (EOC) rounds.
• Promote patient safety through compliance with established organizational policies and procedures.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong nursing and clinical assessment skills.
• Proficiency in vital sign monitoring, specimen collection, labeling, and transport.
• Experience with medication administration and vaccine management.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) proficiency.
• Strong computer and healthcare software skills.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong patient service, guest relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to patient confidentiality.

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

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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