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Come Explore Our New Med Surg Unit

Pathways to Other Nursing Specialties

Ready to launch or elevate your nursing career? Join the new Medical Surgical Unit at East Jefferson General Hospital, where you'll build strong clinical fundamentals while creating a pathway to future specialty opportunities.

Why Start in Med Surg?

Medical Surgical Nursing provides the foundation for success in virtually every nursing specialty. Our program is designed to help nurses strengthen critical thinking, clinical judgment, patient assessment, and hands-on skills while preparing for future career growth.

Career Pathways Available

Gain valuable experience and explore opportunities to transition into specialties such as:

• Critical Care (ICU)
• Emergency Department
• Step Down/PCU
• Women's Services (L&D, Mother/Baby, NICU)
• Perioperative OR
• And more!

We're Looking For

✅ New Graduate Nurses

✅ Experienced Registered Nurses

Who Should Apply​

• New grad nurses graduating or graduated from an accredited nursing program
• Individuals eligible for Temporary/Permanent nursing license to practice in Louisiana OR Multistate License as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
• Candidates passionate about patient care and ready to join a supportive, mission-driven healthcare team

Why East Jefferson General Hospital?

• Brand new Med Surg Unit
• Supportive team environment
• Comprehensive onboarding and education
• Career growth and specialty pathways
• Opportunity to build a strong nursing foundation that can take you anywhere

Why LCMC Heath?

• Multiple hospitals and specialty areas to match your interests
• A collaborative and supportive onboarding program designed for new graduates
• Career growth opportunities within one of Louisiana's leading healthcare systems.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Grow Here. Go Anywhere.

Build a strong foundation. Create endless possibilities. Join a team that makes a difference every day and invest in a nursing career with limitless potential.

Interested?

Have questions? We'd love to connect! Please feel free to contact recruiter at fay.baptistsims@lcmchealth.org or call 225-472-6098 or please schedule a time to chat with at your convenience using the following link: Schedule a Conversation.

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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 East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential.  Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

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.