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Travel Nurse (RN) ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Metairie, LA
$1,896 to $2,146 weekly

Posted June 8, 2026 - ID:1088860 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
6/30/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
ICU, Nursing
City
Metairie
State
LA
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,896 - $2,146 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: ICU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years ICU experience required; CVICU experience highly preferred 2. Cases: Medical/Surgical ICU cases 3. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, and NIH required (CPI can be obtained at facility for $100); must be able to care for isolation patients including Covid-19 4. License: Valid LA License or Compact License required at submission; cannot accept pending 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic experience required 7. Shifts/Call: 1:2 ratio, sometimes flexes to 1:3; weekends required (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule); no call required; float required to all ICUs, may float to ED/PACU for ICU patients, occasionally to MS/PCU with 1:4 ratios 8. RTO: Limited to 5 days total 9. Returning Staff: Permanent staff must leave health system for 1 year before eligible to travel 10. Travel/Local: Travelers can only submit to 1 campus at a time 11. Background: Any license hits must be disclosed at submission with personal statement 12. Modules: Non-billable, 5-8 hours for RN, completed pre-start, recorded by facility education department 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required 14. Scrubs: Not mentioned 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required with no exemptions 16. Special Equipment: Impella and CRRT/NXStage are hardstop requirements; equipment includes Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA pumps, Servo I ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis machines, Edwards Lifesciences cardiac monitors, and others Critical: Nurses perform all lab sticks, EKGs, and line starts. Must know N95 mask size. At least two recent manager references required. Hardtop deadline is Wednesday prior to Monday start date.
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