Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,127 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Metairie, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/11/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position requiring 2 years of experience, Epic proficiency, and a valid LA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital ICU setting with a standard 1:2 patient ratio that may flex to 1:3
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• 13-week contract
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• No on-call responsibilities
• Float required to all ICUs and may include floating to the ED or PACU to care for ICU patients; occasional float to MS/PCU units with a 1:4 ratio
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA pumps, Servo I ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis machines, Edwards Lifesciences cardiac monitors, Medtronic EVD Management Systems, Arctic Sun TMS, GE Monitors, Hill-Rom Beds, Pyxis Medication Station, and Veratron Bladder Scanner

Requirements

• Active LA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License required for consideration
• Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be listed and explained

Additional Information

• Nurses are responsible for all lab draws, EKGs, and IV line starts
• Must be prepared to care for isolation patients, including COVID-19; candidates should know their N95 mask size
• CPI certification can be obtained at the facility for $100 if not already held
• RTO is limited to 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• Former permanent employees of any LCMC facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-729578. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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