CCU Registered Nurse
Alexandria, Louisiana
CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit (CCU)

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide independent nursing care in a mixed cardiac and medical ICU setting. Manage routine and complex patient care, including long-range planning and delegation. Care for patients with conditions such as DKA, Acute Respiratory Failure, MIs, CABGs, and those on ventilators.

Patient Population

• Mixed cardiac and medical ICU patients
• Common conditions: DKA, Acute Respiratory Failure, Myocardial Infarctions (MIs), Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABGs), ventilated patients

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of recent CCU (Coronary Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with:

  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
  • Impella devices
  • Post-operative cardiovascular surgeries
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Work Schedule and Environment

• Multiple shifts available
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties
• No floating between units
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • ICU patients: 2:1
  • Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) patients: 4:1

Orientation and Onboarding

• New hires must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
• Preceptorship by trained staff with competency validations specific to Critical Care
• Completion of annual competency verifications required

Additional Information

• Temp-to-perm opportunity may be available