Travel ICU RN - $2,127 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a float pool ICU position requiring Epic proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience, with floating across multiple ICU specialties.

Details

• Float pool position requiring rotation across multiple ICUs, including MICU, TICU, Neuro ICU, CIVCU, SICU, and Burn ICU
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or Compact license currently in hand (pending licenses not accepted)
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Preferred certifications: CCRN, CPI, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Proficiency in critical care skills including arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Two recent supervisor references required (dated within the last 12 months)
• Copy of Driver's License required for consideration
• Any license history issues must be disclosed along with a personal statement

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Candidates living within 75 miles of the facility are accepted at the local rate
• Maximum of 5 days of RTO allowed for this assignment
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Pre-start orientation modules are required and are non-billable; RN modules typically range from 5–8 hours
• Charge nurse experience is preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-736312. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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