Travel RN Contract RN - Registered Nurse ICU

Nurses Direct; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Competitive salary

Work experience in various settings

Job summary

Nurses Direct is seeking a Travel RN in Bay Saint Louis, United States. This Registered Nurse position requires a strong background in ICU, and applicants must have a valid RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications.

The role involves using the Nursing Process for patient care, adapting strategies to meet diverse patient needs, and effectively managing nursing resources. The job demands strong communication skills and proficiency with technology in a challenging healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU experience required.
• Current certifications in BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Adapts behavior to specific patient needs.
• Utilizes Nursing Process for patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in using computers and software

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Current RN License in the state of practice

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification

Job description

Travel RN Contract RN - Registered Nurse ICU

Bay Saint Louis, United States | Posted on 02/06/2026

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Required – 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU experience.
• Preferred: EPIC experience.
• 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

• 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 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. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

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 greater than 65 miles from job site.