Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,943 per week

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Metairie, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 11 / 05 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - ICU

Shift : Nights / 7p-7 : 30a, 12x3, 36hrs per week Length : 13 weeks

Weekend Requirement : Yes, 4 weekend shifts per 4 week scheduleHoliday Requirement : Yes

Other Details :

• RN must live more than 75 miles away from facility
• Patient Ratios : 1 : 1, 1 : 2, & 1 : 3
• Float Requirement : Yes, Floating Contract Staff are expected to float to all adult critical care units and may float to ED or PACU to care for ICU patients in those areas.

There may be occasions when ICU Contract RN is reassigned to Medical Surgical unit and assigned to care for max of 4 patients in that area and or assigned to function as helping hands

Type of equipment includes but is not limited to the following : Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA pumps, Servo I ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis machines, NxStage dialysis, Veratron Bladder Scanner, & Arctic Sun TMS

2 Years Experience RequiredEpic Experience Required

Patient Ratios : 1 : 1, 1 : 2, & 1 : 3Float Requirement : Yes, Floating Contract Staff are expected to float to all adult critical care units and may float to ED or PACU to care for ICU patients in those areas.

There may be occasions when ICU Contract RN is reassigned to Medical Surgical unit and assigned to care for max of 4 patients in that area and or assigned to function as helping handsWeekend Requirement : Yes, 4 weekend shifts per 4 week scheduleHoliday Requirement : Yes

Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIH, & CPI(CPI can be obtained at the facility)Preferred Certifications : OCN & CCRNScrubs : Teal, White, or a Combo of BothAttire : Closed toe and heel shoes must be worn, name badge must be present at all times, and no artificial / acrylic nails

Unit Info : Patients pre and post-kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. This unit frequently manages patients with encephalopathy, r / o kidney rejection, acute kidney injury, elevated creatinine, or patients that require esophageal tamponade.

Transplant patients stay on unit until discharge and when stepped down from ICU status, they are staffed at 1 : 3 ratio.

Bedside Conscious SedationType of equipment includes but is not limited to the following : Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA pumps, Servo I ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis machines, NxStage dialysis, Veratron Bladder Scanner, & Arctic Sun TMS

COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline) : Required - Medical / Religious Exemptions OnlyFlu Vaccine (Facility Guideline) : Required - No Exemptions

Unit : RN - 70339 - Transplant ICU Unit

Epic Travel Staffing :

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID #900273. Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : travel nurse (rn) icu (intensive care unit)

About Epic Travel Staffing

At Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime.

We’ve been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002.

It’s not just about filling positions. It’s about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation.

Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.