ICU Registered Nurse

Job Description

ICU Registered Nurse - Night Shift | Metairie, LA
Join a leading facility in Metairie, LA for a night-shift ICU Registered Nurse assignment beginning 12/01/2026. This opportunity offers a 3x12-hour schedule, $56.95/hour , weekly pay, comprehensive medical benefits, and the opportunity to provide critical care across ICU settings.
Quick Facts

• Location: Metairie, LA
• Start Date: 12/01/2026
• End Date: 03/02/2027
• Duration: Not specified
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Hours/Week: 36
• Employment Type: Not specified
• License/Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIH
• Experience: 2 years of experience required; Epic experience required
• Weekends: Required; four weekend shifts per four-week schedule
• Call: Not required
• Float: Required across ICU settings, with occasional assignments to the ED, PACU, MS, or PCU

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $56.95/hour
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated support throughout your assignment
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU settings.
• Manage patient assignments typically at a 1:2 ratio, with occasional flexibility to 1:3.
• Float to other ICU units and, when needed, care for ICU patients in the ED or PACU.
• Occasionally support MS or PCU units with patient assignments up to 1:4.
• Perform laboratory draws, EKGs, and line starts.
• Operate and monitor critical-care equipment, including ventilators, CRRT dialysis machines, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, EVD management systems, and other unit equipment.
• Provide care for patients requiring isolation precautions, including those with respiratory infections.

What You Need
Required:

• Active Registered Nurse qualification and applicable licensure for the assignment.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• ICU or critical-care experience.
• Epic experience.
• ACLS, BLS, CPI, and NIH certifications.
• Ability to work night shifts, required weekends, and float to designated units.
• Ability to perform lab draws, EKGs, and line starts.

Preferred:

• Experience with CRRT, ventilator management, EVD systems, cardiac monitoring, and other critical-care equipment.

About the Assignment
Work as part of a critical-care team at a leading facility in Metairie, LA, caring for complex patients across ICU environments. The assignment includes interdisciplinary collaboration, use of advanced monitoring and life-support equipment, and flexibility to support nearby patient-care areas when needed.


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