Registered Nurse - Weekend On-Call in Covington, LA

Your job is more than a job. Why This Role Is Unique The Full-Time Weekend On-Call RN provides dedicated weekend on-call coverage for the Operating Room. This role is designed for experienced perioperative nurses seeking a predictable, weekend-focused schedule while remaining actively engaged in direct patient care, including urgent, emergent, and add-on surgical cases during weekend hours. WEEKEND ON-CALL SCHEDULE (SET & RECURRING) • This position is scheduled every weekend • The on-call period runs from Saturday at 6:00 a.m. through Monday at 6:00 a.m. • Each weekend, the RN is scheduled for 48 consecutive hours of on-call availability · The role is classified as a 0.8 FTE and includes: • 32 hours of straight-time pay each week, paid consistently • Pay is guaranteed regardless of how often the RN is called in • When activated, the RN must be able to report onsite within a 30-minute response window. This role is ideal for experienced perioperative nurses who value clarity, income stability, and a defined weekend commitment, and who are comfortable practicing independently in an on-call environment. An in-house RN is present 24/7; the Weekend On-Call RN functions as part of a collaborative perioperative team when called in. GENERAL DUTIES • · Facilitates and maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff. • · Performs priority technical procedures required by the assigned department safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally. • · Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. • · Establishes and revises priorities for patient care based on patient acuity, resource availability, patient needs, and departmental demands. • · Recognizes actual or potential risks to patient health and initiates appropriate interventions. • · Provides clinical rationale for decisions based on scientific principles, standards of practice, and experience. • · Develops and revises plans of care based on effectiveness, efficiency, and patient outcomes. • · Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and operational flow. • · Seeks supervision or consultation when patient needs exceed independent scope or competency. • · Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and team members. • · Facilitates continuity of care throughout the perioperative or procedural experience. • · Initiates and maintains nursing interventions, including medication administration and patient education. • · Documents care accurately and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. • · Delegates tasks appropriately based on acuity, complexity, and team member competency. EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of 2 years of experience in: • Operating Room or • Special Procedures setting • Demonstrated ability to function independently in an on-call or high-acuity environment. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS • Active Registered Nursing License • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) WORK SHIFT: Weekends (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. Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care. 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. 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