Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,879 per week in Shreveport, LA

Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in acute care License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival. Travelers are required to float to other units as needed, typically to PCU or Medical-Surgical units.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in acute care License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival. Experience in ventilator management, critical care medication administration, and invasive line management is required. Description: The ICU nurse will provide care for patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, and other critical conditions. Patient ratios are typically 1:1 to 1:2. Phlebotomy services are available for peripheral blood draws. An IV/VAT team is available during business hours. Respiratory therapy is on unit 24/7. Clientist services are available around the clock. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy are provided during business hours. Telemetry monitoring is centralized with a technician available 24/7. Charting will be done using an electronic medical record system. Travelers are required to float to other units as needed, typically to PCU or Medical-Surgical units. Weekend rotation includes working every other weekend. Nurses will work a mandatory schedule of four days one week and three days the next week. Requests for time off are limited to one weekend per contract and up to seven days total. Holiday expectations include working two out of three holidays. Uniform colors include pewter scrubs, with specific guidelines for t-shirts and jackets. Badges must be visible and worn above the waist at all times. The environment is friendly to travelers, fostering a supportive culture.