Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Bastrop, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Bastrop, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location

Bastrop, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 7p–7a, 3 shifts per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/Telemetry unit functioning at a PCU/Stepdown acuity level, with close 24/7 monitoring of seriously ill or recovering patients
• Manage a patient population that includes GI, DKA, chest pain, CHF, and pneumonia cases with minimal ventilator management
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and respond to changes in patient condition
• Float to Medical-Surgical and/or Telemetry units based on census needs; may occasionally be asked to float to the ER
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams in a smaller, rural healthcare setting

Required Qualifications

• Active Louisiana RN license or multistate compact license
• BLS certification (AHA) required and must be on file at time of submission
• ACLS certification (AHA) required and must be on file at time of submission
• Minimum of 4–5 years of ICU experience
• Must be comfortable working in a split ICU/Telemetry unit with PCU/Stepdown-level acuity and floating to Medical-Surgical or ER as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a PCU, Stepdown, or Telemetry setting in addition to ICU background
• Familiarity with Medical-Surgical nursing to support float coverage
• Experience working in a rural or community hospital environment

Why Join Us

• This assignment offers a well-rounded critical care experience in a supportive, close-knit rural facility with a manageable acuity level — a strong fit for nurses with solid but modest ICU backgrounds
• ASAP start available for candidates ready to hit the ground running