SICU RN
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 19 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring transplant experience and a compact or LA RN license.

Details

• Work in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Transplant ICU of a hospital environment
• Patient population includes surgical recovery, CVICU (post-op CABG, valve repair, aortic dissection), and transplant recovery patients (liver, heart, lung, kidney, pancreas)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (19:15-7:15)
• Manager can accommodate 3x12 or 4x12 shift schedules
• No block scheduling requests accepted
• Float requirement to other ICUs and step-down units (SDUs)
• No call-in shifts required
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or LA) in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty required
• Required experience in transplant care (liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas)
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT/CVVHD)
• Preferred experience with pulmonary artery (PA) catheters and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and ventilator management
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing for post-surgical and transplant recovery patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• May be assigned to an emergency response team during declared emergency events, with expectation to remain onsite until relief arrives
• Orientation is held five days a week
• Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel position
• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• Previous permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a one-year separation from the health system before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply