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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity nursing care in a Surgical ICU setting with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Deliver general post-operative care for surgical recovery patientsli>Support transplant recovery patients including liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas cases
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic equipment including PA catheters and intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Administer and manage Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Float to other ICUs and Step-Down Units as required

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SICU or related specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications (AHA-issued)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• NURSYS report required, dated within 4 weeks of submission
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (address on driver's license used for verification)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with PA catheters and intra-aortic balloon pump management
• CVICU background including post-op CABG, valve replacement/repair, and aortic dissection care
• Familiarity with transplant recovery protocols across multiple organ types

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced surgical ICU environment with exposure to complex and diverse patient populations
• Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours