Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Cardiac ICU position at a heart transplant center, requiring ACLS and Epic experience with night shift availability.

Details

• High-acuity cardiac ICU within a heart transplant center focused on cardiology critical care
• Patient diagnoses include cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure, STEMI/NSTEMI, post cardiac arrest, TAVR, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary embolism
• Specialized procedures include pericardial drains/windows, targeted temperature management, and pacemaker placement
• Special equipment includes PA catheters, IABP, Impella, transvenous pacemakers, CRRT, EKOS catheters, and CADD pumps for Remodulin infusion
• Patient ratio is 1:2
• Floating is required to other ICUs and SDUs
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15), with the occasional opportunity to pick up a 4th shift
• Block scheduling requests are not accommodated

Requirements

• Active Louisiana or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Experience with high-acuity cardiac critical care patients and the specialized procedures and equipment used in this unit
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may assign you to an Emergency Team, which may require staying at the facility through an emergency event or serving on a relief team — candidates uncomfortable with this expectation should not apply