Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Alexandria, LA

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

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical ICU (Night Shift)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | Projected Start: July 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total nursing care for critically ill patients in a 26-bed Medical ICU with a 2:1 patient ratio
• Manage ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, and critical care drips
• Perform and assist with procedures including intubations, cardioversions, IABP management, CRRT, proning, and ventriculostomy drain placement and management
• Document patient care using Meditech with Evidence Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD) and utilize iMobile technology
• Conduct hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, and completion of care boards using AIDET communication standards
• Float to other Medical-Surgical or Intensive Care Units as needed per staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Proficient knowledge of cardiac, neurological, and respiratory systems with thorough assessment skills
• Experience with ventilator management and critical care drip administration
• Willingness to care for COVID-19 patients and ability to properly don and doff PPE including masks, face shields, goggles, PAPRs, and hoods
• Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to qualify for travel assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Experience in a Level II Trauma Center, Certified Stroke Center, or Certified Chest Pain Center environment
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized Medical ICU with a history of top-ranked performance, Pathways to Excellence certification, and a staff that includes many nationally certified nurses and highly tenured team members
• Benefit from self-scheduling options within unit guidelines and access to modern iMobile technology in a facility working toward Magnet status