RN – Neuro ICU

Specialty: Neuro ICU
Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center
State License: LA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:45 – 07:15)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ICU NeuroFacility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical CenterState License: LACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:45 – 07:15)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Please ensure your traveler is aware of the below: Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an “Emergency Team” where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary.By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.————————————————Acg Daily Census: 10Ratio: 1:2Shift: 1845 – 0715Float: Agency is floated when either Neuro ICU is overstaffed or another unit is critically understaffed. They will only be floated to the other ICUs.Weekends: Every otherCerts Req: ACLS, BLS, & CPICerts Pref: NIHSSEpic experience required2 years experience requiredUnit will accept 1st time travelersScrub color: Royal blue Modified Time:3/2/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ashley Belarmino Account Manager Email: Ashley.Belarmino@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : NIHSS*, ACLS, BLS, CPISkills : Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)*, Medical Intensive Care Unit*, Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Trauma Intensive Care Unit*, IV insulin protocols*, CVVHD/CRRT*, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Thermoregulation: hypothermia/hyperthermia, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, External ventricular drain (EVD), ICP monitoring, Lumbar drains, Post Craniotomy, Post Neurosurgery management, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic Brain injury, Assist with management of BiPAP, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, Fresh tracheostomy, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Pulmonary edema, Pulmonary embolism, Respiratory failure, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : – Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : 10 Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : 10 Number of Beds : 10 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : Neurosurgery ICU patients Special Procedures/Unit Details : Placing EVDsFrequent Neuro ChecksFrequent CT and MRI trips Special Equipment : EVDsFlow Tracs #Tier2 Travel Compliance Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address) Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years) **NO CALL IN!** RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer’s will be rescinded. Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal Allied Candidates booked with pending license – Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing Orientation held 5 days a week References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF format AHA certifications are required AWHONN Intermediate is required for L D RN CPI required for all CNA ER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this. NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date). Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel. Modules: Modules are billable Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours Modules are recorded via facility Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFacility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address)Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years)**NO CALL IN!**RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer’s will be rescinded.Compact or LA license in hand upon submittalAllied Candidates booked with pending license – Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signingOrientation held 5 days a weekReferences: ;Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF formatAHA certifications are requiredAWHONN Intermediate is required for L&D RNCPI required for all CNAER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. ;This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this.NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date).Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel.Modules:Modules are billableModules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hoursModules are recorded via facility Auto Offer: No