TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Monroe, Louisiana, 71202!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Monroe, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care across both the NICU and Newborn Nursery settings
- Attend high-risk deliveries and manage all newborn diagnoses for NICU and Well-Baby
- Conduct car seat testing as part of newborn discharge readiness protocols
- Occasional floating to postpartum and pediatrics based on unit needs
- Work every other weekend, with an expected 2–4 shifts per 4-week schedule
- Be available to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's); holiday assignments are based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
Required Qualifications
- Active Compact or Louisiana RN license required in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of experience in NICU specialty required
- Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and CPI
- AHA certifications required
- Epic EMR experience required
- NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as reflected on driver's license) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
- Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors at this health system must have been separated for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
- Two Manager or Supervisor references (PDF format) will be required prior to start; Charge RN references are not accepted
- Any requested time off must be noted on your profile and discussed during the interview
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers will be considered
- Familiarity with Well-Baby and Newborn Nursery workflows in addition to NICU
- Comfort working in a dynamic unit environment with variable census (average daily census of 10)
Why Join Us
- Orientation is held 5 days a week and includes billable module completion time, supporting a smooth onboarding experience
- Opportunity to work in a comprehensive newborn care environment covering both NICU and Well-Baby, offering broad clinical exposure