Travel Contract

Perioperative RN – Cardiovascular Surgery
Alexandria, LA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,826/week

Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration13 weeks

Pay

14% higher than average Registered Nurse / Operating Room Nurse pay in Louisiana

Estimated total pay

$2,826/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

Louisiana Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Travel RN - Perioperative Nurse

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Perioperative / Surgical

Job Details

Shift: 7 AM - 3 PM (may occasionally work past 3 PM)
Employment Type: Travel, Full Time
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) experience required
Minimum 1 year recent experience in a surgical setting
5 years surgical scrub experience required
Current Louisiana RN License
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required from AHA

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nursing care to patients undergoing surgical interventions
Utilize nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
Ensure effective communication with patients, staff, physicians, anesthesia providers, and other hospital departments
Deliver quality care safely and efficiently, considering the functional/developmental age of patients (infants to older adults)
Maintain a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
No floating outside of the Operating Room (OR)

Additional Information

Weekend work required
On-call duties required

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1026 reviews)

221 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

None

Cons

2 nurses found this helpful

Anonymous

CNA (CNA)

Review of Host Healthcare on Dec 17, 2025

Was this helpful?

Yes

View all reviews

About

At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

Response timewithin an hour

Travel jobs$1,030–4,399/week

Jobs on Vivian9

View more details

About Alexandria, LA

As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
Public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

Was this helpful?

Yes

We strive to have reliable information about every job. Tell us what we've got wrong so we can correct it.Report an issue