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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 19 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical ICU RN with prior transplant care experience and an active LA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a high acuity Surgical ICU and Transplant ICU setting
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15 (4x12 schedules may be accommodated)
• Float requirement to other ICUs and step-down units
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling requests accommodated
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA or Compact) in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of SICU/transplant ICU experience required
• Required transplant experience: liver, heart, lung, kidney, and/or pancreas
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care directly from the OR required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) preferred
• Experience with PA catheters and intra-aortic balloon pumps preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Current NURSYS report required, updated within 4 weeks of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to high acuity surgical and transplant ICU patients
• Manage complex post-operative recovery including CABG, valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection, IABP, and PA Cath monitoring
• Care for transplant recovery patients including liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas transplants
• May be assigned to an emergency response team during declared emergency events, which could require staying onsite until the event concludes
• Orientation is held five days per week
• Two Manager/Supervisor references (not Charge RNs) required prior to starting contract, though not required for initial consideration
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Requested RTO must be finalized and included on the candidate profile prior to interview
• Previous Ochsner Health System employees or in-house agency contractors must have a full year of separation before returning as a travel clinician