Travel Contract RN - ICU

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

Job summary

Nurses Direct is seeking a Registered Nurse in Shreveport, Louisiana. The role demands a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and a current RN license. You will adapt patient care as needed, use the Nursing Process effectively, and manage nursing resources.

Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and proficiency in software applications. The role may expose you to hazardous materials, and a valid RN license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Current RN License in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.

Responsibilities

• Adapt behavior to specific patient populations.
• Effectively use the Nursing Process in patient care delivery.
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies.
• Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing resources effectively.
• Utilize data to promote change to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications

Good judgement

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Epic

Job description

Shreveport, United States | Posted on 12/05/2025

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.
• Assess learning needs and implement 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 years in ICU or CCU experience (intensive care or critical care)
• Must live >65 miles from job site