Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Alexandria, LA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit Medical in Alexandria, Louisiana. This position provides comprehensive care for critically ill patients in a medical intensive care setting, including patients requiring ventilator management, cardiac support, neurological monitoring, and respiratory care. The role requires strong assessment skills, teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to care for patients with COVID-19.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Two years of intensive care unit experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proficiency in ventilator management, critical care drips, and assessment of cardiac, neurological, and respiratory conditions; ability to use personal protective equipment (PPE), including proper donning and doffing; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a diverse environment; willingness to care for patients with COVID-19.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week and every other weekend required.
• Additional Information: The role includes caring for critically ill patients and performing or assisting with intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain management, intra-aortic balloon pump management, continuous renal replacement therapy, and patient proning. The unit uses ventilators, intravenous pumps, balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, and glucometers. Self-scheduling may be available within established guidelines. Required scrubs include ceil blue; green surgical scrubs are provided when caring for patients with COVID-19.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits