Travel Med-Surg RN — Night Shift, Premium Pay

Aya Healthcare, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Aya Healthcare in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for an immediate assignment. This role offers nocturnal shifts on a 13-week contract with Paragon charting and two openings.

Start date is 10/12/2026; requires LA license or Compact license and 1 year of experience in Med-Surg. Wages are paid weekly; Aya supports licensing and onboarding processes for a smooth start.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year in a medical-surgical setting.
• LA license or compact licensure required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a medical-surgical unit.
• Administer medications and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for high-quality care.

Skills

Bariatric surgery

Blood Product Administration

Central line blood draw

Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac

Colostomy/ileostomy management/care

Feeding tube care and management

High Flow Nasal Cannula

Isolation Precautions/PPE

IV insulin protocols

Nasal Cannula

Non-invasive airway management

Oxygen administration

Oxygen tanks

PCA

Peripheral Line Care/Management

PICC line management

Renal failure

Starting and maintaining IVs

Surgical drains

Tracheostomy care/management

Bowel obstruction

Heparin

Insulin

Med/Surg

Oral suctioning

Thyroidectomy

Rapid Response/Code teams

Wound Care/Wound Vac

Job description

Aya Healthcare in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for an immediate assignment. This role offers nocturnal shifts on a 13-week contract with Paragon charting and two openings.

Start date is 10/12/2026; requires LA license or Compact license and 1 year of experience in Med-Surg. Wages are paid weekly; Aya supports licensing and onboarding processes for a smooth start.