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Travel Nurse (RN) - ICU (Intensive Care Unit) - Metairie, LA - 841321

  • Emerald Health Services
  • Metairie, LA
  • May 09, 2024
Discipline - Registered Nurse Specialty - ICU/Critical Care Job Type - Travel Contract Duration - 13 Week(s) months Start Date - Jan 01, 1970
Id : 841321

Job Description

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – ICU
Shift: Nights / 7p-7:30a, 12×3, 36 hrs per week
Length: 13 weeks
Holiday Requirement: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Yes, 4 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule
Requirements:
  • LA License
  • 2 years experience
  • Epic experience
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH & CPI
  • OCN & CCRN preferred
Other details:
  • Floating Contract Staff are expected to float to all adult critical care units and may float to ED or PACU to care for ICU patients in those areas. There may be occasions when ICU Contract RN is reassigned to Medical Surgical unit and assigned to care for max of 4 patients in that area and or assigned to function as helping hands
2 Years Experience RequiredEpic Experience RequiredPatient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, & 1:3Float Requirement: Yes, Floating Contract Staff are expected to float to all adult critical care units and may float to ED or PACU to care for ICU patients in those areas. There may be occasions when ICU Contract RN is reassigned to Medical Surgical unit and assigned to care for max of 4 patients in that area and or assigned to function as helping handsWeekend Requirement: Yes, 4 weekend shifts per 4 week scheduleHoliday Requirement: YesRequired Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH, & CPIPreferred Certifications: OCN & CCRNScrubs: Teal, White, or a Combo of Both
Unit Info: Patients pre and post-kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. This unit frequently manages patients with encephalopathy, r/o kidney rejection, acute kidney injury, elevated creatinine, or patients that require esophageal tamponade. Transplant patients stay on unit until discharge and when stepped down from ICU status, they are staffed at 1:3 ratio. Bedside Conscious SedationType of equipment includes but is not limited to the following: Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA pumps, Servo I ventilators, Fresenius CRRT Dialysis machines, NxStage dialysis, Veratron Bladder Scanner, & Arctic Sun TMS
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions OnlyFlu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – No Exemptions
Unit:RN – 70339 – Transplant ICU Unit
Epic Travel Staffing:
  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
About Emerald Health Services
At Emerald, you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We’ve been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It’s not just about filling positions. It’s about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose. The Emerald Difference. High Compensation:  Our travelers hold some of the highest paying positions in the industry at top-ranked facilities. Big Benefits: Emerald offers a wide variety of day one benefits for travelers including: Health, life insurance, and 401(k) plans. Plus, referral bonuses and licensure, CEU and certification reimbursement. Personalized Support:  Leave the stressful side of travel to us. From compliance to housing, our team of experts helps you every step of the way so you can focus on accomplishing your goals and enjoying your journey to the fullest. You are our Why. Emerald is built on the belief that each traveler deserves an experience that nails their career goals — and feeds their wanderlust. To travel is to live. That ethos fuels Emerald’s one-on-one approach to delivering the ultimate (not to mention rewarding, well-paid and stress-free) experiences for travel nurses and allied health clinicians.
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