Registered Nurse SICU/ICU | Shreveport, LA
Join a 12-hour night-shift SICU/ICU assignment supporting critically ill adult medical and surgical patients in Shreveport. This opportunity offers a $45.56 hourly pay rate, weekly direct-deposit pay, comprehensive W-2 medical benefits, and a start date of 11/16/2026.
Quick Facts
- Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- End Date/Duration: 02/13/2027; approximately 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM7:00 AM
- Hours/Week: Not specified
- Employment Type: Contract assignment
- License/Certs: Registered Nurse license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Experience: At least 2 years of ICU experience and 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $45.56
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
- Comprehensive W-2 medical benefits
- 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 Youll Do
- Provide total care for critically ill adult medical and surgical ICU patients.
- Manage ventilators and assist with intubation and extubation.
- Titrate IV medications and manage vasoactive drips.
- Monitor and manage central venous lines, arterial lines, EVD drains, Foley catheters, and feeding tubes.
- Care for patients with conditions including stroke, respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, DKA, STEMI, traumatic brain injury, and post-surgical needs.
- Monitor patient status and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Float to PCU or MedSurg when needed, based on unit requirements and experience.
What You Need
Required:- Active Registered Nurse license
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- At least 2 years of ICU experience
- At least 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care
- Stroke care experience
- Ventilator management experience
- Experience with IV medication and vasoactive drip titration
- Ability to pass an EKG competency exam before arrival
Preferred:- Post-CABG or open-heart experience
About the Assignment
Work in a 20-bed SICU/ICU at a leading facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, caring for adult surgical and medical ICU patients with an average patient ratio of 1:2. The care team includes charge nurses, CNAs, phlebotomy support, a PICC team, respiratory therapy, and 24/7 hospitalist coverage. The schedule includes every-other-weekend rotation, no on-call requirement, and possible holiday coverage.
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