Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Travel Contract – Lake Charles, LA
Advantage Medical Professionals
Lake Charles, Louisiana
$2,505/wk
Posted pay
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Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $2,505/wk
- Shift
- Night shift (7:00 PM), 3x12-hour schedule (36 hours per week).
About this role
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Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of current PICU experience
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- Strong critical care and pediatric assessment skills
Benefits
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Housing allowance
- Referral program
- 401(k)
- Meals & incidentals stipend
- Flexible spending account
About the employer
You are looking at Advantage Medical Professionals in Lake Charles, Louisiana (70616). The validated file does not spell out a unit, bed count, EHR, or pay band for this employer, so what you can plan around today is the city…
What reviewers appreciate
- Cost of living index about 85.9, roughly 14% below the national level
- Average city commute near 15 minutes
- Louisiana compact-license state
What reviewers flag
- No usable pay, ratio, or benefits figures published in our validated set for this employer
- Residents report costs have risen sharply since the hurricanes with lingering storm impacts
- Local note that rents under $1,000 often point to less desirable areas
Living in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles sits in southwest Louisiana near the Gulf Coast, offering nurses a blend of Cajun culture, outdoor recreation along the Calcasieu River, and a relaxed pace of life. The downtown area features local dining and gaming entertainment, while nearby Prien Lake provides waterfront scenery for off-duty unwinding.
- Metro price level · Lake Charles area
- 85.9
- 14% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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