Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Lafayette, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12 Hours, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio and an average daily census of 30
• Float to Mother Baby and Pediatrics units as needed
• Accurately document patient care and clinical information using Epic EMR
• Participate in weekend coverage on a rotating every-other-weekend schedule
• Respond to and support facility emergency events as directed by unit management, which may include remaining on-site until the event concludes or serving on a relief team

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• BLS and NRP certifications required (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers; minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• Epic EMR experience required
• NURSYS report must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date)
• Candidate must not have worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractor at this health system within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a NICU setting
• Familiarity with NICU patient diagnoses and procedures in a high-census environment

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided minimum experience requirements are met
• Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable modules, supporting a smooth transition into the role