Travel Contract RN - ICU
Company: Nurses Direct LLC
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description RN - ICU 3x 12h shifts Education
Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred -
Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Work Experience Required – 2 years of
experience as a Registered Nurse with ICU Experience Preferred:
EPIC experience Certifications Required - Current RN License in the
state of practice Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
from the American Heart Association Current Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart
Association Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification - 12
month blue card from Crisis Prevention Institute Preferred -
Certification in clinical specialty area Knowledge Skills and
Abilities (KSAs) Effective verbal and written communication skills
and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based
applications. Demonstrated good judgement. Strong interpersonal
skills. Job Duties Adapts behavior to the specific patient
population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy,
method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of
services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and
communication style. Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the
delivery of patient care. Assesses learning needs and implement
teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the
patient, family and other groups or disciplines. Communicates,
delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal)
properly and serves as a leader and partner on the
Interdisciplinary Team. Utilizes data, information and knowledge to
evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction
and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical and
Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform
the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100
pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move
objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of
the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in
excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted
may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work:
(1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree;
or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails
pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the
job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the
constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight
of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and
strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an
industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker
even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties
performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and
tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an
area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or
works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The
incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable
diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting,
there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous
medications or hazardous waste within the environment through
receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing,
administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The
risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job
duties of the role. Requirements Requirements: - Valid RN license
in the state of work - Strong communication skills - Ability to
work well under pressure - Reliable transportation and punctuality
are essential Required minimum 2 year in ICU or CCU experience
(intensive care or critical care) Must live >65 miles from job
site
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