NICU Registered Nurse Job in Monroe, LA

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Monroe Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This is a 91-day travel assignment starting November 9, 2026, with 3x12-hour night shifts at $2,046 weekly.

Role Overview

You will provide direct patient care to neonates across the NICU and Newborn Nursery. Your responsibilities include managing critically ill and stable newborns, attending high-risk deliveries, and delivering family-centered developmental care. You will work with an average daily census of 10 patients and maintain patient ratios of 1:5.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage neonatal conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonatal sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, meconium aspiration, and necrotizing enterocolitis
• Operate and monitor high-flow nasal cannula, high-frequency ventilation, Vapotherm, and oxygen delivery systems
• Place and manage UAC, UVC, central lines, and arterial lines
• Monitor invasive hemodynamic parameters
• Administer feedings via bottle, breast, and gavage
• Perform car seat testing and hearing screens
• Conduct circumcisions and phototherapy treatment
• Complete neonatal dosage calculations and phlebotomy
• Provide breastfeeding support and breast milk handling
• Deliver developmental care and patient/family teaching
• Use Epic charting system for documentation

Schedule & Requirements

You will work every other weekend (2–4 shifts per 4-week schedule) with occasional floating to postpartum and pediatrics. You must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (Louisiana or Compact)
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience
• Epic charting system experience required
• BLS, NRP, and CPI certifications required
• AHA certifications required
• First-time travelers welcome