Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $1,864 per week in Shreveport, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Shreveport, LA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,864 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 887437


Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,864.88



Job Title


Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Nights)

Location


Shreveport, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care across cardiac and/or medical PCU units with patient ratios of 1:3-4
• Titrate cardiac drips, insulin drips, and vasopressors including Esmolol, Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Labetalol, Levophed, Nipride, and Nitro
• Manage chest tubes, tracheostomies, central lines, drains/tubes, and wound care
• Care for cardiac stepdown patients including post-CABG, post-PCI, TAVR, AICD placement, and lobectomy/VATS, as well as medical stepdown patients including respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, CIWA, and AMS
• Manage and pull venous sheaths, apply TR Bands, and assist with temporary pacemaker management as needed across units
• Pass a required EKG competency exam as part of pre-arrival compliance

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/stepdown RN experience; first-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent acute care RN experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must successfully complete EKG competency exam prior to start
• Travelers previously employed as permanent staff at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible

• LVAD certification (applicable to Cardiac Stepdown unit assignment)
• Experience with cardiac stepdown patient populations including post-surgical cardiac and thoracic cases
• Familiarity with Meditech Expanse EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience managing temporary pacemakers and venous sheaths

• Traveler-friendly unit with a diverse, collaborative culture and a strong support structure including in-house phlebotomy, VAT team, respiratory therapy, and 24/7 hospitalist coverage
• Free parking available in designated areas