TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU
Location
Lafayette, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and an average daily census of 44
- Deliver high-acuity nursing care during night shifts, including assessment, intervention, and ongoing monitoring of critically ill patients
- Participate in every-other-weekend coverage rotation as required by departmental scheduling needs
- Be available to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
- In the event of an emergency, be prepared to serve on an emergency response or relief team as assigned by the unit manager until the event has passed
- Complete all required facility modules during orientation as part of onboarding
Required Qualifications
- Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of experience in ICU specialty required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
- Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS — AHA certifications specifically required
- NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date)
- 2 Manager/Supervisor references (in PDF format) required prior to start — Charge RN references are not acceptable
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on file with the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) certification preferred
- Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred, as the unit does not accept first-time travelers
- Familiarity with high-acuity ICU environments and emergency response protocols
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured, high-acuity ICU environment with a consistent shift schedule and a supportive orientation process that includes billable module completion
- Gain experience within a well-established health system that values traveler compliance, professionalism, and clinical excellence