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Travel CCU Registered Nurse - $2,444 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC, Alexandria, LA, United States


Job Overview
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:

13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

RN Position Job Notes
Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity
RN - CCU

Job Details

Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Full-time position with 3 available positions

Every other weekend requirement

No on-call or floating requirements

RN to patient ratio of 2:1 for ICU patients and 4:1 for IMCU patients

Must have experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impellas, post-operative cardiovascular surgeries, and CRRT

Care for patients with DKA, acute respiratory failure, MIs, CABGs, and ventilator-dependent patients

Work in a mixed cardiac and medical ICU environment

Required certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA

RN License in Louisiana or compact state required

One year of Critical Care experience preferred but will accept new graduates

Must attend New Nurses Orientation within first 30 days

Complete organizational and department-specific competency validations

Provide complex nursing care using the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation

Administer medications and treatments while monitoring for side effects and effectiveness

Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided

Assess learning needs and provide education to patients and families

Temp to permanent opportunity available

Facility
This healthcare facility operates a mixed cardiac and medical ICU that provides comprehensive critical care services. The facility specializes in advanced cardiovascular procedures and critical care interventions, equipped with state-of-the-art technology including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Impellas. The organization emphasizes competency-based nursing practice and provides thorough orientation and ongoing education support for nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care in complex medical situations.

Location
Alexandria, LA

Alexandria offers a welcoming community atmosphere in central Louisiana with rich cultural heritage and Southern charm. The area provides affordable living costs, excellent outdoor recreation opportunities along the Red River, and serves as a regional healthcare hub offering career advancement opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Adex Job ID #1000174. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

Referral bonus

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