Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,819 per week in Alexandria, LA

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):** At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

**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):** At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.