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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

Job Title

Travel RN – Critical Care (ICU), Days

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 36 or 48 hours per week guarantee available | Every other weekend required | No on-call requirement | No floating requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned ICU patients in a mixed cardiac and medical critical care unit
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and thoroughly
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and available resources
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of employment or valid compact license
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a critical care setting
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) and Impella devices
• Experience with post-operative cardiovascular surgeries and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Prior experience managing patients with DKA, acute respiratory failure, MIs, CABGs, and ventilator management in a mixed cardiac/medical ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Guaranteed hours (36 or 48 hours per week) provide schedule stability throughout the 13-week assignment
• Work in a specialized mixed cardiac and medical ICU environment at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1 for ICU patients, supporting focused, high-quality patient care

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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