Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerLafayette, Louisiana, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$1,951.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring a compact or LA RN license, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certification, with prior travel experience preferred.DetailsWork in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital settingAverage daily census of 44 patientsPatient ratio of 1:2Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)Every other weekend coverage requiredNo call-in requirementsEpic charting system experience preferredRequirementsActive RN license (Compact or LA) required in hand at time of submissionRequired certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSSPreferred certification: TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)Minimum 2 years of ICU experience requiredPrior travel nursing experience requiredPreferred experience in Trauma Level I and/or Level II settingsSkilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administrationExperience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care preferredExperience with CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management preferredExperience with cardiac drip titration and hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz, IABP, Impella) preferredExperience with neuro critical care including EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy management preferredDriver's license required for considerationUp-to-date NURSYS report required for considerationTwo manager/supervisor references required prior to start (charge RN references not accepted)Additional InformationProvide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients including cardiovascular, neuro, trauma, and surgical casesMay be assigned to an emergency response team during facility emergency events, requiring extended on-site presenceScrub color required: royal blueOrientation held five days per weekMust be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates not acceptedFirst-time travelers will not be considered for this rolePrevious Ochsner Health permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a full year separation before returning as travel staffAll requested RTO must be included on the profile and discussed during the interview