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Travel SICU Registered Nurse - $1,813 per week

TotalMed, New Orleans, LA, United States


Job Description & Requirements
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for a 13‑week assignment in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).

Assignment Details

Specialty:

SICU - Surgical Intensive Care

Discipline:

RN

Duration:

13 weeks

Hours per week:

36 hours

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment type:

Travel

Responsibilities

Provide critical care to patients with potentially life‑threatening heart conditions.

Prepare and administer prescribed medications.

Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.

Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.

Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital‑wide.

Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

Physical Requirements
CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. Nurses should be able to lift up to 20 pounds routinely and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients. The fast‑paced environment demands the ability to cope with stress and to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Qualifications

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIH certification

Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1397221. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401(k) retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

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