Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,876 per week in Shreveport, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Shreveport, LA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,876 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/29/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 1-2 years preferred License: Active RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred) Must-Have: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival. Skills required include titrating cardiac drips, some vasopressor titration, insulin drips, managing and pulling venous sheaths, central line management, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, Bipap, chest tubes, wound care, and blood products. Description: The unit has 25 beds. Patients may include those with respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, post-surgery, post-cardiac catheterization with intervention, frequent monitoring and/or intervention, ETOH with CIWA, IV drug abuse, altered mental status, etc. Patient ratios are typically 1:3-4. Support on the unit includes a charge nurse who may take patient assignments, in-house phlebotomy, a VAT team, resource nurses, and a head RN and PCC available from 0700-1500. Respiratory therapy is assigned to the unit. A hospitalist is available on call 24/7. The charting system used is Meditech Expanse. IV pumps are Alaris and medication dispensing is through Pyxis. Travelers may float to other units as needed, which include a cardiac stepdown unit or MedSurg with ratios of 1:5-6. Weekend rotation is every other weekend. Staff will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week; this is mandatory. Time off may be approved for up to 7 days, but the contract must be extended for any full week of requested time off. Travelers may only request one weekend of time off per 13-week contract. There are blackout dates for holidays. Holiday expectations include working 2 out of 3 major holidays. The culture on the unit is diverse and traveler-friendly. Scrub color is pewter.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam