Location: Metairie, Louisiana

Start Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Per-Diem

Shift Type: Per Diem (as needed) - 12.5-hour shifts, flexible scheduling

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to progressive care patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and patient status closely
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and their families on care plans and health management
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and escalate as needed
• Maintain thorough and accurate patient documentation

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in PCU, telemetry, or critical care preferred
• Ability to work flexible per diem shifts as needed
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and monitoring
• Patient assessment and clinical judgment
• Medication administration and IV therapy
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Effective communication with patients, families, and team members
• Problem-solving and fast decision-making in dynamic situations

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling that fits your lifestyle
• Opportunity to work at a leading LCMC Health facility
• Diverse clinical experience in a progressive care unit
• Supportive team environment that values your expertise
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Ability to pick up shifts that work for you

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