Travel ICU RN - $1,789 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN ICU position in Alexandria, Louisiana. Specialty: Intensive Care Unit. Discipline: RN. Start date: November 16, 2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Providing the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations.
• Documenting and providing physician‑directed care.
• Assessing and implementing patient care plans.
• Delegating to other care providers as appropriate.
• Providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long‑term care needs.
• Providing basic bedside care.
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests.
• Taking samples for lab work, ordering corresponding lab work and interpreting reports.
• Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment, and interpreting and recording electronic displays.
• Ensuring proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicating patients' conditions to family members.

Requirements

• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

Shift: 12 hours, nights. Hours per week: 36 hours.