ICU RN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:45 to 07:15) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Unit: ICU, 20 rooms Staffing Ratio: 1:2, average daily census of 10

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience:

  • 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
  • ICU experience within the last year
  • Experience with Epic
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only; RQI accepted), issued by American Heart Association or RQI
  • BLS (AHA only; RQI accepted), issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Assessment Skills: NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Additional Information

• Float Scope: May float to a telemetry unit (ratio 1:4)
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must work 2 of 4 designated holidays annually (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Mardi Gras)
• Emergency Team: May be assigned to an emergency team, requiring staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team. Assignment is at the unit manager's discretion.
• New Travelers: Accepts first-time travelers
• Scrub Color: Royal blue
• Hurricane Season: Emergency preparedness checklist required for assignments from June 1 to November 30