ICU RN
Metairie, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN-ICU with 2+ years of ICU experience, Epic charting, and a valid LA or Compact RN license required.

Details

• Intensive Care Unit setting within a hospital
• 13-week assignment with night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30)
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2, occasionally flexing to 1:3
• Weekend commitment of 4 shifts per 4-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all ICUs, and may float to ED or PACU for ICU patient care
• May occasionally float to MS/PCU units with 1:4 patient ratios
• RNs perform all lab sticks, EKGs, and line starts
• Uses equipment including 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
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Valid LA RN license or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, and NIHSS
• CPI certification may be obtained at the facility for a fee if not already held
• Epic charting experience required
• IMPELLA and CRRT/NXStage skills required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line care, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway suctioning
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Must be able to care for isolation patients, including known N95 mask size

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU-level nursing care including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and critical medication administration
• Manage renal replacement therapy (CRRT/CVVHD) for patients with acute or chronic renal failure
• Support neurological ICU patients including EVD management, ICP monitoring, and stroke care
• Care for cardiac surgery and cardiac intervention patients, including TAVR, IABP, and valve repair patients
• RTO limited to 5 days total for the assignment
• Candidates residing within 75 miles are considered local and eligible at the local rate
• Previous permanent staff must have separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel assignments
• First-time travelers not specifically excluded for this position