RN - ICU

Details

Client Name
Rapides Regional Medical Center

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ICU

Job ID
18980549

Weekly Pay
$1819.0


Shift Details

Shift
12hr Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/28/2026

End Date
12/28/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Exciting Travel RN - MICU Opportunity!

Job Description:


- Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
- Unit Name: Medical ICU
- Number of Beds: 26
- Patient Ratios: 2:1
- Unit Staffing Description:
- RNs and Unit secretary/COVID runner
- Total care provided by RNs
- Type of Equipment:
- Ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, Balloon pumps, Ventriculostomy drains, Glucometers
- Use of iMobile phones and technology by all staff
- Comprehensive PPE, including masks, face shields, goggles, PAPR's, and hoods for COVID-19 patients
- Documentation System: Meditech using EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation)

Scheduling Requirements:


- All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 PM to 7 AM
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday requirements apply

Floating Policy:


- Nursing staff may float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed, with a primary focus on Intensive Care Units

Patient Experience Expectations:


- Hourly rounding
- Bedside hand-off reporting
- Completion of "My Care Board" during hand-off report
- AIDET usage with a focus on compassionate connected care

Why You'll Love Working Here:


- Pathways to Excellence Certified
- Working toward Magnet status
- Certified Stroke Center
- Certified Chest Pain Center
- Level II Trauma Center
- HCA Unit of Distinction Winner, recognized in the top 10% and 5%
- Ranked #2 ICU in HCA in 2019
- Quality measures are highly maintained

Hiring Profile:


- Must Have:
- Willingness to care for COVID-19 patients
- ICU experience
- Positive attitude and flexibility
- Teamwork and a desire for excellence
- Self-motivated with good communication skills
- Ability to work in a diverse environment

- Advanced Skills Needed:
- Ventilator management
- Critical care drip knowledge
- Thorough and accurate assessment skills
- Proficient knowledge of cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems
- Donning and doffing of PPE

- Procedures Performed on Unit:
- Intubations
- Cardioversions
- Ventriculostomy drain placement and management
- IABP management
- Continual Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Proning of patients

- Certifications Required:
- ACLS and BLS
- TNCC is a plus

Dress Code:


- Required uniform: Ceil blue scrubs
- Optional: White or ceil blue scrub jacket
- For COVID patients, green surgery scrubs provided upon arrival

Attractive Features:


- Many staff members are nationally certified
- Highly tenured nursing staff
- Self-scheduling within certain guidelines
- Cutting-edge iMobile technology
- Unit dedicated to caring for ICU COVID-19 patients

Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):


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Client Details

Address
211 4Th Street

City
Alexandria

State
LA

Zip Code
71301