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), 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.

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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