Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Lafayette, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (18:45–07:15) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with an average daily census of 30 and a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Float to Mother Baby (couplet care) and Pediatrics units as needed
- Participate in weekend coverage on an every-other-weekend rotation
- Utilize Epic electronic health records system for documentation and patient management
- Be available to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and staff rotation
- In the event of an emergency, be prepared to remain at the facility or serve as part of a relief team as directed by unit management
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license – Compact or Louisiana license required to be in hand at time of submittal
- BLS certification required (AHA)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers; minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as reflected on driver's license) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
- NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
- Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a travel nurse
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Familiarity with NICU patient diagnoses and procedures common to a high-census unit
- Experience with couplet care or Mother Baby/Pediatrics float coverage
- Strong adaptability and ability to work within emergency response protocols as directed by unit management
Why Join Us
- Orientation is held 5 days a week and includes billable modules, offering a structured and supported onboarding experience
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity NICU environment with a team committed to quality patient care