Travel Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Lafayette, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Registered Nurse – NICU

Lafayette, LA | Acute Care

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with an average daily census of 30 and a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Float to Mother Baby and Pediatrics units as needed based on departmental requirements
• Provide every-other-weekend coverage as part of standard scheduling expectations
• Participate in holiday coverage for 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team by the unit manager during emergency events, with an expectation to remain at the facility or serve as part of a relief team until the event has passed
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records system

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NRP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers; minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• Epic electronic health records experience required
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors at this health system must have been separated for a full year before being eligible to return as a traveler

• Familiarity with NICU patient diagnoses and procedures in an acute care environment
• Experience floating to Mother Baby or Pediatrics units
• Comfort working in high-acuity, fast-paced neonatal environments

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the required experience threshold
• Orientation is held five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours to support a smooth onboarding experience

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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