Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Alexandria, LA

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical ICU (MICU)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | Projected Start: July 6, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in a 26-bed Medical ICU at a 2:1 patient ratio, including management of critically ill and COVID-19 patients
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, balloon pumps, and ventriculostomy drains
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including intubations, cardioversions, IABP management, CRRT, ventriculostomy drain management, and patient proning
• Document patient care using Meditech EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation) and utilize iMobile technology
• Conduct hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, and complete care boards during shift transitions using AIDET communication standards
• Float to Medical-Surgical or other Intensive Care Units within the facility as needed per staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Proficient in ventilator management and critical care drip administration
• Strong assessment skills with working knowledge of cardiac, neurological, and respiratory systems
• Willingness and ability to care for COVID-19 patients, including proper donning and doffing of PPE (masks, face shields, goggles, PAPRs, hoods)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Experience with CRRT and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management
• Familiarity with Meditech or similar electronic documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized ICU unit with a highly tenured, certified nursing staff, self-scheduling options within established guidelines, and access to advanced iMobile technology
• Work within a facility that holds Pathways to Excellence certification, Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center designations, and Level II Trauma Center status while actively pursuing Magnet recognition