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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position requiring Impella and CRRT/NxStage experience, Epic proficiency, and night shift availability.

Details

• Hospital ICU setting with potential float to other ICUs, ED, or PACU to care for ICU-level patients, and occasional float to MS/PCU units
• Standard patient ratio is 1:2, which may flex to 1:3 in the ICU, and 1:4 when floating to MS/PCU
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is required to all ICUs and may include the ED or PACU; occasional float to MS/PCU
• 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 Station, and Veratron Bladder Scanner

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Hands-on experience with Impella is required
• Hands-on experience with CRRT/NxStage is required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must know personal N95 mask size prior to start
• A supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months is required for consideration
• A copy of a valid Driver's License is 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
• CPI certification can be obtained at the facility for a $100 fee
• All nurses are expected to care for isolation patients, including potential COVID-19 cases
• 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 the travel pay rate
• Any former permanent employee of an LCMC facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible for this position