Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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$2,271/wk

Travel RN - Surgical ICU

New Orleans, Louisiana

Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Sep 21, 2026

Length: 19 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical ICU RN with prior transplant care experience and an active LA or compact RN license.

• Work in a high acuity Surgical ICU and Transplant ICU setting
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15 (4x12 schedules may be accommodated)
• Float requirement to other ICUs and step-down units
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling requests accommodated
• Epic charting system used

• Active RN license (LA or Compact) in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of SICU/transplant ICU experience required
• Required transplant experience: liver, heart, lung, kidney, and/or pancreas
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care directly from the OR required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) preferred
• Experience with PA catheters and intra-aortic balloon pumps preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Current NURSYS report required, updated within 4 weeks of consideration

• Provide critical care nursing to high acuity surgical and transplant ICU patients
• Manage complex post-operative recovery including CABG, valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection, IABP, and PA Cath monitoring
• Care for transplant recovery patients including liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas transplants
• May be assigned to an emergency response team during declared emergency events, which could require staying onsite until the event concludes
• Orientation is held five days per week
• Two Manager/Supervisor references (not Charge RNs) required prior to starting contract, though not required for initial consideration
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Requested RTO must be finalized and included on the candidate profile prior to interview
• Previous Ochsner Health System employees or in-house agency contractors must have a full year of separation before returning as a travel clinician

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Overview

$2,271/wk

Assignment Total (19 Weeks)

$43,149

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$118,092

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$864/wk

Regular Hours

$24.00 x 36 hours/wk = $864

Weekly Stipends

$1,407/wk

Lodging

$133.00 x 7 days = $931

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,271/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,044 - $2,271. The $2,271 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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