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 (Nights)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | 36 or 48 hours per week guarantee available | Every other weekend required

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 setting
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed therapies
• Manage and monitor advanced hemodynamic support devices including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impellas, and CRRT
• Care for post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients as well as patients presenting with DKA, acute respiratory failure, MIs, CABGs, and ventilator dependence
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and thoroughly
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of employment or valid compact license
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impellas, post-operative cardiovascular surgeries, and CRRT
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a critical care nursing setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience caring for a mixed cardiac and medical ICU patient population including ventilator management
• Familiarity with nurse-to-patient ratios of 2:1 for ICU and 4:1 for IMCU environments

Why Join Us

• Two positions available with a projected start date in August 2026 — offering immediate placement into a high-acuity, specialized critical care environment
• Temp-to-permanent conversion is a possibility, providing long-term career opportunity beyond the initial 13-week contract

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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