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

TravelNurseSource
  • Lafayette, LA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

    Job Title

    Registered Nurse – ICU

    Location

    Lafayette, LA | Acute Care

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide direct patient care in an intensive care unit setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and an average daily census of 44
    • Deliver high-acuity nursing care during night shift hours, maintaining patient safety and clinical standards throughout each shift
    • Participate in every-other-weekend coverage as part of standard scheduling expectations
    • Be available to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
    • In the event of an emergency, be prepared to serve on an emergency response or relief team as directed by unit management until the event has passed
    • Complete required facility modules during orientation, which are factored into orientation hours
    Required Qualifications
    • Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
    • Minimum 2 years of experience in ICU specialty required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
    • Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS — AHA-issued certifications required
    • NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date)
    • 2 Manager or Supervisor references required prior to start (Charge RN references are not acceptable); references must be submitted in PDF format
    • Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) certification preferred
    • Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred, as the unit does not accept first-time travelers
    Why Join Us
    • Work in a structured, high-acuity ICU environment with a consistent 1:2 patient ratio, offering meaningful clinical experience on every shift
    • Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable module completion, supporting a smooth and supported onboarding experience

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLafayette, LA

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
    • Critical Careunmatched
    • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
    • Emergency Nursingunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Intensive Careunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Safetyunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched

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