Your job is more than a job.
Looking to change the world?That’snot you. But you are looking to change your patient’s world, one wound at a time. As a Wound Care nurse, yourcallingtakes you across the spectrum of health care: emergency departments, urgent care clinics, inpatient care, outpatient care, long-term care, and home health. Your specialized skillset fills a growing, vital need in the treatment of complex patient wounds like ulcers, burns, pressure injuries, diabetic footwoundsand skin tears
When working with patient wounds, youunderstandthe road to healing is long and challenging. You take pride in the process because you understand that in a world of “instant results”,some things take time.That’swhyyou’rea different kind of nurse, one withheart Andthat’swhyyou’llfitright inhere
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of itadds upto you.Andwe’reexcited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this critical nursing role.
Your Everyday
Prevent, assess, and treat chronic and acute wounds.
Perform specialized procedures: removing dead tissue, cleaning wounds, and bandaging
Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients to promote wound healing and/or prevent skin breakdown.
Collaborate with team members to ensureappropriate woundcare.
Educate staff, patient, and caregivers on wound care protocols
Maintain andadvocatea safe environment for everyone.
Monitor and engage with your patients, families, andappropriate careteam members concerningsignificant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
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.
Contribute to the team byassisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves
Job Qualifications:
License/Certification/Experience
Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
WOCN certification within 2 years of employment, required.
BSN preferred. Experience in an acute care hospital 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
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
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.
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.
