Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Make $1,865.00 to $2,095.00 weekly

Aya Healthcare offers an immediate opening for a PCU Registered Nurse position in New Orleans, LA.

Pay

$1,865 to $2,095 weekly, including taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Schedule

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x 12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Patient Ratios: 5 patients per nurse on nights
• Weekend Commitment: 4 weekends
• Start Date: 08/31/2026

Requirements

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Active BLS certification
• LA state license or Compact License
• Travel experience required

Skills

• Accessing/Managing Ports
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood Product Administration
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Central line care/management
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• IV insulin protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips (no titration)
• Management of dysrhythmias
• MS/Tele
• Nasal Cannula
• Oxygen administration
• Manage Vasoactive drips (no titration)
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PCA
• Peripheral nerve block catheters
• PICC line management
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Pre/Post neurosurgery
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring
• Renal failure management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Surgical drains
• Telemetry (on-unit and remote monitoring)
• Titration of Insulin drips
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility: Yes
• Facility Bed Count: 795
• Compact License Accepted: Yes
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of assignment
• Insurance coverage retained for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time (accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, compliant with state/federal laws)
• Unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

About Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare provides the most jobs in the industry with a real-time, updated job database. We offer front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick (even same-day) offers. Our expedited licensing and compliance process ensures a strong on-time start rate across all 50 states. A dedicated recruiter helps guide your career, whether in travel, per diem, or permanent roles. Our support system includes accurate weekly pay, 24/7 team assistance, and an exceptional experience as the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry.