Travel SICU RN - $2,235 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Surgical ICU RN with required transplant experience and post cardiac surgery skills for a high-acuity night shift position.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Transplant ICU setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 or 4x12 hour options, 18:45-7:15
• Float requirement to other ICUs and Step-Down Units (SDUs)
• Epic EMR experience required
• No block scheduling requests accommodated
• No call-in shifts required

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license required in hand upon submittal
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• Required transplant experience: liver, heart, lung, kidney, and/or pancreas
• Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR) experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Skills required include arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT/CVVHD) required
• Experience with chronic/acute renal failure required
• Preferred experience with PA catheters and balloon pumps
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required (within 4 weeks of submission)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care to post-surgical and transplant recovery patients, including CABG, valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection, and organ transplant recovery (liver, heart, lung, kidney, pancreas)
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team requiring the traveler to remain onsite during an emergency event or serve as part of a relief team
• Orientation is held five days a week
• Two Manager/Supervisor references (not Charge RN) required prior to starting the contract, though not required for initial consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Former permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a one-year separation from the health system before returning as a travel nurse
• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process to avoid risk of offer rescission

American Traveler Job ID #P-746367. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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