Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Make $1889.00 to $2094.88 weekly

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a PCU Registered Nurse position in Slidell, LA. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, offering opportunities close to home or across the country.

About the Role

This is a 13-week assignment with night shifts (3x 12-hour shifts: 18:45 - 07:15). The facility uses Epic for charting and is an acute care hospital with 339 beds.

Responsibilities & Skills

• Aneurysms and repair
• Blood Product Administration
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Central line care/management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Manage Cardiac drips (no titration)
• Management of dysrhythmias
• MS/Tele
• Nasal Cannula
• Neuro Stepdown
• Oxygen administration and tanks
• Pacemakers (Temporary/Permanent)
• PCA
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Manage Vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Post Cardiac Angiogram
• Post MI
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
• Renal failure
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Surgical drains
• Telemetry (on-unit and remote monitoring)
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Requirements

• 1 year of experience
• ACLS, BLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications
• LA License or Compact License

Patient Ratios

• Nights: 4 patients
• Weekends: 4 patients

Pay

$1,889.00 to $2,094.88 weekly (includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements).

Schedule

3x 12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15) for 13 weeks, starting 08/24/2026.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage 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 one hour per 30 hours worked, compliant with state/federal laws)
• Unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable
• Accurate, weekly pay and 24/7 support team

Why Aya?

• Largest and most reliable job database with real-time updates
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• Expert career guidance for travel, per diem, or permanent roles