Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Lafayette, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lafayette, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with an average daily census of 30 and a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Float to Mother Baby and Pediatrics units as needed based on departmental requirements
• Provide every-other-weekend coverage as part of standard scheduling expectations
• Participate in holiday coverage for 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team by the unit manager during emergency events, with an expectation to remain at the facility or serve as part of a relief team until the event has passed
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records system

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NRP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers; minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• Epic electronic health records experience required
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors at this health system must have been separated for a full year before being eligible to return as a traveler

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with NICU patient diagnoses and procedures in an acute care environment
• Experience floating to Mother Baby or Pediatrics units
• Comfort working in high-acuity, fast-paced neonatal environments

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the required experience threshold
• Orientation is held five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours to support a smooth onboarding experience