LTAC ICU Registered Nurse

VieMed Healthcare Staffing
  • Jefferson, LA
  • $53.60 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
26 days ago

Job Description

LTAC ICU Registered Nurse – Jefferson, LA
Join a travel nursing assignment at a leading facility in Jefferson, Louisiana. This opportunity offers a consistent day-shift schedule, a competitive hourly rate of $53.60, weekly direct-deposit pay, and comprehensive W-2 medical benefits. First-time travelers are welcome, with a planned start date of 11/02/2026.
Quick Facts
  • Location: Jefferson, Louisiana
  • Start Date: 11/02/2026
  • End Date/Duration: 02/01/2027 assignment
  • Shift: Days, 3x12-hour shifts, 06:45–19:15
  • Hours/Week: 36
  • Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
  • License/Certs: Registered Nurse license, BLS, ACLS
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience; first-time travelers accepted
Pay & Benefits
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $53.60
  • Competitive pay packages
  • Weekly pay via direct deposit
  • Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
  • Robust referral bonus program
  • 24/7 dedicated support throughout your assignment
  • Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws
  • Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What You’ll Do
  • Provide nursing care to patients in an LTAC ICU setting.
  • Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to the appropriate care team.
  • Perform and document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
  • Manage TPN, wound care, drains, Foley catheters, and narcotic administration.
  • Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support individualized patient care.
  • Use Epic for clinical documentation and care coordination.
What You Need
Required:
  • Current Registered Nurse license.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience.
  • Epic experience.
  • Experience with TPN, wound care, drains, Foley catheters, and narcotic administration.
  • Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week.

Preferred:
  • LTAC experience is not required.
  • Previous travel nursing experience is not required.
About the Assignment
This assignment supports an LTAC ICU team in Jefferson, Louisiana, with an expected patient ratio of approximately 1:5–6. The unit welcomes first-time travelers and may consider block scheduling based on operational needs.

VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSNursingAllied

Numbers & Facts

LocationJefferson, LA

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Catheterizationunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Emergency Nursingunmatched
  • Epic Systemsunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Intensive Careunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)unmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched

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