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

Job Title

Travel RN – Critical Care (ICU), Days

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Every Other Weekend Required | No On-Call | No Floating

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care for critically ill patients in a mixed cardiac and medical ICU setting, including patients with DKA, acute respiratory failure, MIs, CABGs, and ventilator dependence.
• Utilize the nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned ICU and IMCU patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1 (ICU) and 4:1 (IMCU).
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and connect with 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.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a critical care setting.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Impella devices, post-operative cardiovascular surgeries, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Prior experience in a mixed cardiac and medical ICU environment.
• Familiarity with ventilator management and care of patients with acute respiratory failure.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized ICU environment with a diverse and complex patient population, supporting professional growth in critical care nursing.
• Temp-to-permanent conversion is a possibility for the right candidate.