ICU Registered Nurse
Kenner, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner

ICU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Kenner, Louisiana
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Assignment Expectations

• Your 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.
• By accepting the contract, you agree to report as assigned during an emergency event. Do not apply if you are not comfortable with this.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Louisiana
• ICU experience: 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Systems experience: Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Sex offender search within 30 days of start, updated monthly
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Identification: Valid driver's license or government photo ID (color copy)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• TB screening: PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive IgG titer or completed 2-dose series
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, completed 3-dose series, or booster after negative titer, or a declination signed within 1 year of start
  • Varicella: positive IgG titer, completed 2-dose series, or booster after negative titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination for the flu season
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health
• N95 fit test: Completed within 1 year before start and within 1 week of contract start if done onsite
• Identity verification: CLEAR enrollment (about 90 seconds, no cost), with an uploaded ID and selfie
• Badge photo: Passport-style color photo taken within 6 months, uploaded within 24 hours of booking
• Employment history: Resume or application, plus 7 years of employment history with explanations for any gaps
• Emergency preparedness checklist: Review required during hurricane season (June 1 to November 30)