SICU Registered Nurse Job in New Orleans, LA

Opportunity:

RN - SICU

Job Details:

• 2 years of experience in a Surgical ICU setting required
• Travel experience required - unit will not accept first-time travelers
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend requirement
• May float to other ICUs and Step-Down Units (SDUs)
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Compact or Louisiana license in hand upon submittal
• Required clinical experience includes: cardiac monitoring, central venous pressure monitoring, post cardiac surgery, pre/post cardiac cath intervention, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), IV therapy including blood product administration, central line management and PICC line management, drip titration, and chest tube insertion and removal, as well as care of ventilated patients
• Preferred experience includes: liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recovery, high acuity ICU, LVAD/RVAD, heart transplant recovery, and lung transplant recovery
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Unit cares for cardiac surgery patients, transplant patients, general surgery, medicine overflow, and cardiac overflow