ICU Travel Nurse

Travel RN ICU Nurse in New Orleans, LAThis ICU travel nurse job in New Orleans, Louisiana, with Advantis Medical is a 12-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ochsner Medical Center. This role pays $2,005 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. As the ICU registered nurse on this assignment, you'll care for critically ill patients on continuous monitoring, titrate critical infusions as ordered, manage ventilated patients, and act immediately on signs of deterioration with the critical care team.Job DetailsFacility: Ochsner Medical CenterLocation: New Orleans, LA 70121Contract Length: 12 WeeksShift: Days (3x12)EMR System: EpicResponsibilitiesManage critically ill patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent reassessmentTitrate vasoactive, sedation, and other high-alert drips as ordered and per facility protocolCare for mechanically ventilated patients and manage critical care devices, including arterial and central linesRespond to clinical deterioration and participate in codes and rapid responsesTravel ICU Requirements:2+ years of recent ICU experience.Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Louisiana and national regulatory bodies.Ochsner Medical Center — New Orleans, LAOchsner Medical Center on Jefferson Highway is the flagship of Ochsner Health and one of a small group of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet five times — a 767-bed tertiary center built around transplant, cardiac, and complex surgical care just outside New Orleans.A five-time ANCC Magnet recipient and U.S. News's best hospital in Louisiana for over a decade — a strong nursing-practice and referral-center environment.Three centers of excellence shape the specialty units: the Multi-Organ Transplant Center, the Heart & Vascular Institute, and the Cancer Institute.Every heart transplant in Ochsner Health happens here, alongside advanced heart-failure care that includes the SynCardia total artificial heart.A 767-bed tertiary hospital teaching through the University of Queensland–Ochsner clinical program.Maternity and a NICU at the Women's Pavilion at Ochsner Baptist add women's and newborn tracks.BenefitsDay One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)Relocation and Travel ReimbursementDedicated team to help with state licensing & renewalsWeekly Direct Deposit$1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your ReferralLicensing in LouisianaCompact license accepted. Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Louisiana Licensing Center ?Explore New Orleans, LAA hospital market as distinctive as the city itself runs through New Orleans, LA, with systems spread from the downtown medical district across the parishes and travel demand spanning emergency, intensive care, and surgical assignments. The patient mix and the culture reward nurses who settle in rather than pass through. The streetcar lines still work as actual transit, the French Quarter belongs to visitors while locals claim the Bywater and Mid-City, and the food and music calendars simply never stop. Metairie and the West Bank communities widen the search at gentler prices. The housing strategy matters; rents vary enormously by neighborhood, and matching home to campus tames the daily logistics. Few contracts anywhere in the country offer a traveler this much city to work with.Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold StandardAt Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.