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Travel RN - Surgical ICU
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Posted Sep 12
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Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Travel
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- In range for Louisiana travel rolesLouisiana travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,650/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,320/week, across 54 postings.
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active RN license (LA state or compact) required Check your license
- Certification
- Current certifications:
What's around it?
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,251/mo
- Household income
- $56,631/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
- Staffing partner
- American Traveler
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Surgical ICU RN requiring 2+ years of SICU experience and Epic proficiency, working 3x12 day shifts on a 13-week assignment.
Details
- Surgical ICU (SICU) unit within a hospital setting
- 1:2 patient ratio
- Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
- Every other weekend required
- Potential floating to other ICUs and step-down units (SDUs)
- Uses Epic EMR
Requirements
- Active RN license (LA state or compact) required
- Current
certifications
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA-issued)
- Minimum 2 years of Surgical ICU experience required
- Experience with cardiac monitoring and Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring required
- Post cardiac surgery and pre/post cardiac catheterization intervention experience required
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) experience required
- IV therapy experience required, including blood product administration, central line management, and PICC line management
- Drip titration experience required
- Chest tube insertion, removal, and ventilated patient care experience required
- Preferred experience includes liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, or lung transplant recovery, LVAD/RVAD, and high acuity ICU
- First-time travelers will not be considered
Application details and notices
Additional Information
- Care for high acuity surgical ICU patients including post-cardiac surgery and transplant recovery cases
- May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, requiring on-site presence until relief arrives
- Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
- Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be considered
- Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted and discussed prior to offer to avoid rescission
Sourced from a public job board.
How this role fits you
About the employer
American Traveler
Staffing partner
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
