NICU RN
Shreveport, Louisiana
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St Mary Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Unit: NICU, 40 rooms, average daily census of 30 Scrub Color: Royal blue

Schedule and Expectations

• Scheduling: Self-scheduling is allowed to a point. The manager may move staff to balance numbers and maintain safe staffing.
• Holidays: Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Halloween is not a paid holiday, but some units may require coverage. Holiday assignments are based on department needs and fair rotation.
• Emergency team: The unit manager may assign you to an emergency team, which requires staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team. You must report as assigned during an emergency event.
• Hurricane season (June 1 - Nov 30): An emergency preparedness checklist is required for review.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Current, valid color copy of a driver's license or government photo ID.
• Identity verification enrollment (CLEAR) required, with a smartphone.
• Badge photo uploaded within 24 hours of booking.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health.
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 12 months of start, updated annually. Positive results require proof of past positive test, a clear chest X-ray within 2 years, and a symptom-free TB questionnaire within 1 year.
• Tdap required (within 10 years of administration). TD and DTaP are not accepted.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive IgG titer or completed 2-dose vaccine series.
• Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody/IgG titer, completed 3-dose series, or booster after a negative titer. Declination must be signed within 1 year of start.
• Varicella: positive IgG titer, completed 2-dose series, or booster after a negative titer.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start. Must be initiated within 24-48 hours of offer acceptance. Instant screens are not accepted. Updated annually.
• Flu vaccination or declination required for the 2026-27 season (deadline 11/16 for new prestarts, 12/31 for working candidates).
• N95 fit test completed within 1 year before start and provided within 1 week of contract start. Fit testing may be completed at an occupational health clinic with an authorization form.