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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring 2+ years of SICU experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Cares for post cardiac surgery, pre/post cardiac cath intervention, and high acuity ICU patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Potential floating to other ICUs and step-down units
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA or Compact) required in hand upon submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of SICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required (unit will not accept first-time travelers)
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring required
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) required
• Experience with IV therapy including blood product administration, central line, and PICC line management required
• Experience with drip titration required
• Experience with chest tube insertion/removal and care of ventilated patients required
• Two Manager/Supervisor references required for clearance to start (Charge RNs not accepted)
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required (within 4 weeks of submission)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to surgical ICU patients including post-cardiac surgery and transplant recovery cases
• Experience with liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, or lung transplant recovery is a plus but not required
• LVAD/RVAD experience is a plus
• May be assigned to an emergency response team during facility emergency events, with expectation to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Orientation held 5 days a week
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel position
• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-754836. 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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