NICU Registered Nurse Job in Lafayette, LA

You will work as a Registered Nurse in the NICU at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, caring for neonates and infants in a 46-bed unit providing NICU II, III, and IV level care with an average daily census of 30 patients.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with a 1:3 patient ratio on all shifts
• Float to mother baby and pediatrics units as needed
• Administer blood products, manage bubble CPAP, perform central line blood draws, and assist with conscious sedation
• Provide developmental care and manage high flow nasal cannula therapy
• Perform neonatal dosage calculations and umbilical catheter management
• Work with specialized equipment including oscillator, jet ventilator, bubble CPAP, HFNC, and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
• Assist with procedures including umbilical lines, lumbar puncture, PICC placement, and intubation
• Treat patient diagnoses including prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, TTN, hypoglycemia, congenital anomalies, and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
• Cover every other weekend
• Participate in emergency team assignment during emergency events with expectation to remain at facility

Schedule and Duration

You will work 3x12 hour day shifts with a self-scheduling system. This is a 56-week travel assignment starting May 11, 2026. You will receive 24 hours of orientation.

Compensation

Weekly pay is $2,044.80.

Requirements

• Current RN license from Louisiana or a compact state
• 2 years of NICU experience for previous travelers or 3 years for first-time travelers
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Experience with Epic charting system
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (no local travelers accepted)