ICU Registered Nurse
Metairie, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU travel position requiring Epic proficiency and hands-on experience with Impella and NxStage devices.

Details

• 13-week contract at a hospital ICU
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:2, which may flex to 1:3
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all ICUs and may include the ED or PACU to care for ICU-level patients; occasional float to MS/PCU units with a 1:4 ratio
• Epic EMR experience required
• Equipment includes: Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA Pumps, Servo I Ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis Machines, Edwards Lifesciences Cardiac Monitors, Medtronic EVD Management Systems, Arctic Sun TMS, GE Monitors, Hill-Rom Beds, Pyxis Medication Stations, and Veratron Bladder Scanners

Requirements

• Active LA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Impella and NxStage experience strongly preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• A supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months is required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License required for consideration
• Any employment gaps of more than 30 days must be listed and explained

Additional Information

• Nurses are responsible for all lab draws, EKGs, and line starts
• Must be prepared to care for isolation patients, including potential COVID-19 patients — candidates should know their N95 mask size
• CPI certification can be obtained at the facility for $100 if not already held
• RTO is limited to 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• Former permanent employees of any LCMC facility must have a separation of at least 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment