CCU Registered Nurse
Alexandria, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Critical Care)

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Work Schedule: Full Time, every other weekend required, no on-call, no floating

Unit Description

• Mixed cardiac and medical ICU
• Patient types include: DKA, Acute Respiratory Failure, MIs, CABGs, Ventilators, etc.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 for ICU patients, 4:1 for IMCU patients

Job Summary

Provides independent nursing care in a critical care setting, managing routine and complex patient needs. Demonstrates clinical judgment, delegation, and long-range planning. Supports patients and families emotionally, culturally, and socially. Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitors effectiveness and side effects, and documents care thoroughly. Provides patient and family education as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
• Experience with Impellas
• Experience caring for post-op cardiovascular surgery patients
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Temp-to-perm possibility
• No blocked scheduling accommodation
• No floating between units

This position is ideal for a critical care nurse with at least 1 year of ICU experience seeking a travel assignment in a mixed cardiac/medical ICU environment.