Travel Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit

$1,696/wk

Shreveport, LA
Night
3 shifts x 12 hours
Start ASAP · 13 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Nurse/Patient
1/3
Shift Type
Night
Contract Date
ASAP
Expected Length
13 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
3
Radius Rules
Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.
Travel Pay Breakdown
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Requirements
Experience
24 months of Progressive Care Unit experience is required.
Experience with Meditech is required.
References
Candidates must provide 2 references from within the past 12 months in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
ACLS (Required)
NIHSS (Required)
Vaccinations
COVID vaccination required. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
Proof of Identification
Proof of identification required
Additional Information

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Guaranteed hours: 36

Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff.

Patient Types: AFIB/RVR, DKA, HTN, COPD, ARF, s/p Heart Caths, etc.; Stroke Unit overflow -- CVA/TIA in need of TPA administration; Spinal surgical – ACDF, Laminectomy

Skills required: Titratable gtts: Cardene, Cardizem, Insulin, Heparin, Neo, Levophed – request manager approval to offer without this experience; Chest tube management, traches, Peritoneal Dialysis, ISTAT, CSF (lumbar) drains (preferred)

Must pass EKG exam.

Floating: Units: Stroke, MedSurg (1:5-6 ratios)

Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other

Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory

Night shift will be required to work a 5/2 schedule as illustrated below:

One group works EVERY Mon/Tues on the schedule creating a (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday week followed by working Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday the next) They work 5 on, 5 off, 2 on, 2 off;

The other group work the opposite working EVERY Wed/Thurs (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday then followed by Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat) They work 5 off, 5 on, 2 off, 2 on

Holiday Expectations: at least 2/4 major holidays

Scrub Color: Pewter

Trusted Benefits

Health

(day 1)

Dental

(day 1)

Vision

(day 1)

401k

(opt in)