Travel SICU RN - $2,918 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 19 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 64218043 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:15 - 07:15) Description: Please ensure your traveler is aware of the below:Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team" where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary.By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.-----------------------------------------High acuity ICUPatient Ratio: 1:2Float requirement to other ICUs and SDUsEpic experience requiredPreferred Exp with PA catheters & balloon pumpsNo block scheduling requests pleaseShift: Manager can accommodate 3x12s or 4x12sCVICU Skills: Caring for post op CABG, valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection, IABP, PA CathSICU Skills: General post op care for surgical recovery patientsTransplant Recovery: Liver, heart, lungs, kidney, pancreasExperience with Continuous Renal Replacement TherapyRequired Certifications:ACLS, BLS, NIH CertBackfill: A. DeSmith (cancellation & declined extension) Modified Time:8/31/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ashley Belarmino Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chronic/Acute Renal failure*, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management*, CVVHD/CRRT, ECMO*, External ventricular drain (EVD)*, GI surgery*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), ICP monitoring*, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Post Neurosurgery management*, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Sheath Removal*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)*, Transplant ICU*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Ventilator Management, Screen w/out Post Cardiac Surgery directly from OR, Manager noted they need transplant experience (liv Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : other icu Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 28 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 33 Number of Beds : 32 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : SICU is composed of cardiac surgery patients, transplant patients, general surgery, medicine overflow and cardiac overflow. We do it all. Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : **HARD STOP*** Manager noted they need transplant experience (liver, heart, lung, kidney/pancreas)- required #Tier2 Travel Compliance Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address) Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years) **NO CALL IN!** RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded. Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal Allied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing Orientation held 5 days a week References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF format AHA certifications are required AWHONN Intermediate is required for L D RN CPI required for all CNA ER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this. NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date). Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel. Modules: Modules are billable Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours Modules are recorded via facility Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFacility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address)Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years)**NO CALL IN!**RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded.Compact or LA license in hand upon submittalAllied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signingOrientation held 5 days a weekReferences: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF formatAHA certifications are requiredAWHONN Intermediate is required for L&D RNCPI required for all CNAER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this.NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date).Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel.Modules:Modules are billableModules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hoursModules are recorded via facility Guaranteed Hours: 48 Contract Weeks:133

Prime Staffing Job ID #37627934. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:30:00

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