SICU RN
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a high acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at a hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Float requirement to other ICUs and step-down units (SDUs)
• Epic EMR experience required
• No on-call requirements
• No block scheduling requests accommodated

Requirements

• Active RN license, Compact or LA license required in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SICU specialty required
• Required transplant experience: liver, heart, lung, kidney, or pancreas transplant recovery
• Post cardiac surgery (directly from OR) experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT/CVVHD)
• Preferred experience with PA catheters and balloon pumps (IABP)
• Skills in arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Two Manager/Supervisor references required to obtain clearance to start (Charge RNs not accepted)
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required within 4 weeks of submission

Additional Information

• Provide general post-operative care for surgical recovery patients including CABG, valve replacement/repair, and aortic dissection cases
• Care for transplant recovery patients across liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas services
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel position
• Orientation held 5 days a week
• Rate of Time Off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the facility for at least one full year before returning as a traveler
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, with an expectation to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team until the event concludes