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Travel RN - ICU
Job in
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 70595, USA
Listed on 2026-10-17
Listing for:
American Traveler, LLC.
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Travel Nurse, RN Nurse, ICU Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring a compact or LA RN license, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certification, with prior travel experience preferred.
Requirements
- Active RN license (Compact or LA) required in hand at time of submission
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
- Preferred certification: TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Preferred experience in Trauma Level I and/or Level II settings
- Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
- Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care preferred
- Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management preferred
- Experience with cardiac drip titration and hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz, IABP, Impella) preferred
- Experience with neuro critical care including EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy management preferred
- Driver's license required for consideration
- Up-to-date NURSYS report required for consideration
- Two manager/supervisor references required prior to start (charge RN references not accepted)
Responsibilities
- Work in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital setting
- Average daily census of 44 patients
- Patient ratio of 1:2
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
- Every other weekend coverage required
- No call-in requirements
- Epic charting system experience preferred
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients including cardiovascular, neuro, trauma, and surgical cases
- May be assigned to an emergency response team during facility emergency events, requiring extended on-site presence
- Scrub color required: royal blue
- Orientation held five days per week
- Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
- Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
- Previous Ochsner Health permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a full year separation before returning as travel staff
- All requested RTO must be included on the profile and discussed during the interview
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-768678
Open Positions: 1
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