Progressive Care Unit RN
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring Epic experience and a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital setting
• Care for patients recovering from ACDF, craniotomy, deep brain stimulator, fusion, laminectomy, and other neurosurgical procedures
• Patient population includes epilepsy monitoring, stroke, encephalopathy, seizures, and Parkinson's disease cases
• Maintains a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45 to 7:15
• Float requirement
• No call-in shifts
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA or Compact) required in hand upon submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, and pre/post neurosurgery care
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required

Additional Information

• Provide specialized care for neurological and neurosurgical patient populations including stroke, seizure, and post-surgical monitoring
• Perform cardiac monitoring and respond to emergencies including dysrhythmia management
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, requiring staff to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team
• Orientation held five days a week
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible
• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this unit
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a one-year separation from the health system before returning as a traveler
• Two Manager/Supervisor references required prior to starting contract; Charge RN references are not accepted