Travel Medical-Surgical RN - Neuro Trauma - $2,059 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Louisiana.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Major Trauma / Neuro Surgery)

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a major trauma unit managing diagnoses including multi-trauma, TBI, stroke, seizure, sepsis, GSW, falls, ortho-related trauma, and neurological conditions such as epidural hematomas and cerebral edema
• Assist with and provide post-operative care for procedures including craniotomies, spinal fusions, ORIF, muscle flaps, skin grafts, amputations, IM nails, external fixators, and spinal stimulators
• Manage specialized equipment including traction, external fixators, PCA pumps, wound vacs, chest tubes, central lines, tracheostomies, PEG tubes, NG tubes, JP drains, and hemo vacs
• Perform blood product administration, PICC line management, IV insertion, and maintain isolation precautions as required
• Float to other inpatient units as needed per staffing requirements
• Participate in emergency response team assignments as directed by unit management during emergency events

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or Trauma specialty nursing
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Demonstrated experience with pre- and post-neuro surgery care, TBI management, and ortho trauma
• Proficiency with chest tube management, surgical drains, PICC line management, blood product administration, and IV insertion
• NURSYS report required and must be current within 4 weeks of submission date

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Neuro surgery clinical background

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced major trauma environment with exposure to a broad range of complex surgical and neurological cases
• Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #754361. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others