SICU Registered Nurse
New Orleans, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - SICU

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• High acuity ICU setting with a patient ratio of 1:2
• Float requirement to other ICUs and Step-Down Units (SDUs)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system required
• Preferred experience with PA catheters and balloon pumps
• No block scheduling requests accepted

Unit Specific Skills:

• CVICU: Care for post-op CABG, valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection, IABP, PA catheter
• SICU: General post-op care for surgical recovery patients
• Transplant Recovery: Liver, heart, lungs, kidney, pancreas
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Emergency Team Assignment

• Upon starting, may be assigned to an Emergency Team with expectation to stay onsite until event passes or be part of relief team during emergency events

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted; must be current at start
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted; must be current at start
• NIH Certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) but not specified for this role

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Experience caring for patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Experience with Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PA Cath)
• Experience in transplant recovery care for liver and pancreas patients
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification of highest level completed
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months indicating good health
• Fit mask testing (N95) within 1 year of start; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Immunizations/vaccine documentation required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (specific units)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccine series)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine series, or booster)
• Flu vaccination or approved declination/exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 30)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist updated annually
• Resume/application with 7 years employment history and explanation for gaps
• Photo for badge (passport-style, recent, plain background) to be uploaded within 24 hours of booking

Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable with emergency team assignments and potential extended onsite presence during emergency events
• No block scheduling requests will be accommodated

Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required or mentioned.