Travel SICU RN - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – SICU

Location

New Orleans, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (18:45–07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity ICU nursing care with a 1:2 patient ratio in a surgical intensive care unit setting
• Deliver post-operative care for surgical recovery patients, including general SICU cases and transplant recovery (liver, heart, lungs, kidney, pancreas)
• Perform and monitor care involving PA catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and post-op CABG and valve repair/replacement patients
• Manage patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Float to other ICUs and Step-Down Units (SDUs) as needed per unit requirements
• Participate in emergency response team duties as assigned by unit manager during declared emergency events

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SICU or equivalent specialty
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• AHA-issued certifications required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• NURSYS report required with profile submission (must be current within 4 weeks of submission date)
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from address on driver's license to facility address) — local travelers are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with PA catheters and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
• Background in CVICU care, including post-op CABG, valve replacement/repair, and aortic dissection management
• Experience with transplant recovery nursing (liver, heart, lung, kidney, pancreas)
• Familiarity with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced surgical ICU environment with exposure to complex, diverse patient populations including transplant and cardiovascular cases
• Flexible scheduling options available (3x12 or 4x12) within a structured orientation program held five days a week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #775283. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - SICU

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