Contract RN - ICU

Nurses Direct; Morgan City (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Registered Nurse in Morgan City, Louisiana. Candidates must hold a current RN license, possess a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, and have BLS and ACLS certifications. The role involves using the Nursing Process to provide effective patient care, contributing to an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high standards of communication and interpersonal interactions. This position requires responsiveness under pressure and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU experience.
• Current RN License in the state of practice.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Adapts behavior to the patient population.
• Uses the Nursing Process in patient care delivery.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies.
• Communicates and manages nursing team resources.
• Utilizes data to promote optimal outcomes.
• Enhances customer satisfaction and employee morale.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Good judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Morgan City, United States | Posted on 02/26/2026

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required – 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU Experience.

Preferred: EPIC experience.

Certifications

• Required - Current RN License in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification - 12 month blue card from Crisis Prevention Institute.
• Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Demonstrated good judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Utilizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in the state of work.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality are essential.
• Required minimum 2 year in ICU or CCU experience (intensive care or critical care).
• Must live >65 miles from job site.