Travel Contract RN - ICU

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

Job summary

Nurses Direct is hiring a Registered Nurse in New Orleans, Louisiana, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience. Preferred candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Nursing and possess certifications including BLS, ACLS, and CPI.

The role demands proficiency in verbal/written communication and the ability to work under pressure. This position involves adapting care to diverse patient needs and participating actively in nursing team management.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU experience.
• Preferred EPIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Adapts behavior to specific patient populations.
• Uses Nursing Process for patient care delivery.
• Communicates and manages nursing team resources.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in using computers and software

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CPI certification

Job description

New Orleans, United States | Posted on 12/02/2025

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Employment Experience

• Required: 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU experience.
• Preferred: EPIC experience.

Certifications

• 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 a 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 judgment.
• 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 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. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree, sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; or working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials.

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.

Essential 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 experience in ICU or CCU (intensive care or critical care).
• Must live >65 miles from the job site.