NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Lafayette, LA | Day Shift
Make an impact caring for neonatal patients on a day-shift assignment at a leading facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. This opportunity offers
$54.31 per hour, weekly direct-deposit pay, comprehensive medical benefits, and dedicated support throughout your assignment.
Quick Facts
- Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- End Date/Duration: 02/01/2027; approximately 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts
- Hours/Week: Not provided
- Employment Type: Not provided
- License/Certifications: Current Louisiana RN license, American Heart Association BLS, NRP
- Experience: 2+ years required
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $54.31 per hour
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team support
- 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 and applicable professional standards.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and provide appropriate education.
- Coordinate care and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
- Delegate, direct, and support licensed and ancillary team members.
- Use clinical information and patient data to evaluate care and promote optimal outcomes.
- Maintain patient safety, privacy, regulatory compliance, and professional accountability.
- Support quality improvement, team collaboration, and unit and department goals.
What You Need
Required- Current State of Louisiana RN license
- Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
- Associate degree in Nursing
- 2+ years of nursing experience
- Strong organization, time management, communication, judgment, and self-direction skills
Preferred- Bachelors degree in Nursing
- Certification in a clinical specialty area
About the Assignment
Join a leading facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, as an RN supporting neonatal patient care during 12-hour day shifts. The role emphasizes evidence-based nursing practice, patient and family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, effective delegation, and a commitment to safe, high-quality outcomes.
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