CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwest Louisiana

Lake Charles

Lake Area Medical Center in Lake Charles, LA is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

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CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital

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CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Lake Charles LA Louisiana Lake Charles, Louisiana Compact States RN OR - Operating Room 8 hours, days TRS Healthcare Job ID #1469858. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR - Operating Room Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 5x8hrs</li><li>Hours: 40 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Jun 1, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room/Surgery position requiring circulator experience, AHA-issued BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and a Louisiana or compact RN license.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Hospital-based OR/Surgery unit</li><li>Patient cases include ENT (pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric), urology, gynecology, general surgery, and smaller orthopedic cases (shoulder, knee, and hip)</li><li>1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio</li><li>Day shift: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with possible extension to 3:30 PM</li><li>On-call required 1–2 times per week, with potential weekend call</li><li>May occasionally be asked to float to a nearby OR location approximately 5 minutes away</li><li>13-week contract</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active Louisiana RN license or compact RN license currently in hand</li><li>Current AHA-issued certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS</li><li>Minimum 1 year of OR/Surgery nursing experience required</li><li>Circulator experience required</li><li>Must be ready to practice independently from day one</li><li>US Social Security Number required for consideration</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provides nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation</li><li>Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and treatment effectiveness</li><li>Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families</li><li>Educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies appropriate resources</li><li>Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not accepted for this position</li><li>Two professional references required for consideration</li><li>Copies of all certifications must be current and active — expired certifications will result in disqualification</li></ul>

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Lake Charles LA Louisiana Lake Charles, Louisiana Compact States RN OR - Operating Room OR Circulate OR Scrub RN 8 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-709267. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room American Traveler

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital jobs

Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

$2,216/week

OR Surgery RN

$2,166/week

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