ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift | Lafayette, LA
Make an impact as an ICU Registered Nurse on a 12-hour night shift assignment in Lafayette, Louisiana. This 13-week opportunity starts 10/19/2026 and offers $54.31 per hour, weekly direct deposit, comprehensive W-2 medical benefits, and dedicated support throughout your assignment.
Quick Facts
- Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- End Date/Duration: 01/18/2027; approximately 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts
- Hours/Week: Not provided
- Employment Type: Not provided
- License/Certifications: Current RN license in the state of practice; American Heart Association BLS and ACLS; Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12-month blue card; TNCC
- Experience: At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including ICU experience
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $54.31
- Competitive pay package
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team support throughout your assignment
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What Youll Do
- Deliver patient care using the nursing process.
- Assess patient, family, and group learning needs and implement appropriate teaching strategies.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Delegate and manage nursing team resources appropriately.
- Use data, information, and clinical knowledge to evaluate care and support optimal patient outcomes.
- Adapt communication and care approaches to meet the needs of diverse patient populations while respecting privacy.
- Promote patient satisfaction, team morale, and continuous improvement in nursing practice.
What You Need
Required- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience.
- ICU experience.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12-month blue card.
- TNCC certification.
- Experience with EPIC documentation.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer, software, and web-based application proficiency.
- Strong judgment and interpersonal skills.
Preferred- Bachelors degree in nursing.
- Certification in a clinical specialty area.
About the Assignment
Join a patient care team at a leading facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. This role supports high-acuity nursing care in an ICU environment and requires collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary professionals. The position involves routine patient-care responsibilities and exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-environment hazards.
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