Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Cardiac ICU position at a heart transplant center in New Orleans, LA, requiring Epic proficiency and specialized cardiac critical care experience.Job Details• High-acuity cardiac ICU setting within a heart transplant center,• Cardiology critical care patient population including cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure, STEMI/NSTEMI, post cardiac arrest, TAVR, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary embolism,• Specialized procedures include pericardial drains/windows, targeted temperature management, and pacemaker placement,• Equipment used includes PA catheters, IABP, Impella, transvenous pacemakers, CRRT, EKOS catheters, and CADD pumps for Remodulin infusion,• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio,• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15), with the occasional opportunity to pick up a 4th shift,• Epic EMR experience is required,• Floating required to other ICUs and SDUs,• No block scheduling requests,Job Requirements• Active LA or Compact RN license currently in hand,• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),• Cardiac ICU or cardiology critical care experience required,• Experience with specialized cardiac equipment (PA catheters, IABP, Impella, CRRT, etc.) strongly preferred,• Epic EMR proficiency required,• Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible,Additional Information• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level,• Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may designate nurses to an Emergency Team, which may require remaining at the facility until an emergency event has passed or serving on a relief team,• RTO requests must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process,• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA),