ICU Travel Nurse Job in Alexandria, LA | Nights (3x12)
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, LA
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Travel RN
ICU Nurse in Alexandria, LA
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$2,043
Specialty
ICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
10/26
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This ICU travel nurse job in Alexandria, Louisiana, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Rapides Regional Medical Center. This role pays $2,043 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Rapides Regional Medical Center
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Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
- EMR System: Meditech
Responsibilities
- Manage critically ill patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent reassessment
- Titrate vasoactive, sedation, and other high-alert drips as ordered and per facility protocol
- Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage critical care devices, including arterial and central lines
- Respond to clinical deterioration and participate in codes and rapid responses
Travel ICU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent ICU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Louisiana and national regulatory bodies.
Alexandria, LA
Rapides Regional Medical Center serves Central Louisiana with emergency, inpatient and surgical care, plus a dedicated women's and children's hospital.
- Trauma care includes neurosurgery coverage and orthopedic trauma services, with hand, oral surgery and urology consultation available for complex injuries. Read More
- General medicine and telemetry care sit alongside medical and surgical ICUs, giving the hospital both inpatient medical care and intensive-care services.
- Inpatient and outpatient surgery includes general, colorectal, gynecologic and bariatric procedures, with robot-assisted options across these specialties.
- Neurosurgery treats complex brain tumors and spine conditions and offers deep brain stimulation. Orthopedic surgery includes hip, knee and shoulder replacement.
- Cardiovascular procedures include coronary angioplasty and stenting, pacemaker implantation, traditional heart surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
- Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital provides labor and delivery, dedicated C-section operating rooms and postpartum care, with a Level III NICU for ill or premature newborns.
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FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Alexandria, LA
What certifications do travel ICU jobs require?
Most travel ICU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Neuro and stroke units commonly add NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and pediatric or mixed units may ask for PALS. The CCRN credential is preferred by many facilities and required by a few.
Will I float on a travel ICU assignment?
It depends on the facility and the contract. ICU travelers may float to PCU, step-down, ER holds, or other critical care areas, while some hospitals limit floating more narrowly. Float expectations are not always visible in the posting, so confirm the policy before accepting an assignment.
What experience is required for travel ICU RN jobs?
Most travel ICU RN jobs require recent critical care experience caring for high-acuity patients and independently managing ventilators, vasoactive drips, sedation, and invasive lines. Some units may also look for experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, or other advanced therapies. Requirements vary by ICU type, so facilities typically want your recent experience to closely match the patient population, devices, and level of care on the assignment.
Can I use my multistate RN license for this Louisiana assignment?
Yes—an active multistate RN license covers this assignment because Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Endorsement applicants should know the process isn’t fully digital: most documents upload through the Nurse Portal, but the background-check packet and notarized affidavit of verification must reach the Board by postal mail. Our Louisiana Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What type of assignment can a travel RN expect at Rapides Regional?
Rapides Regional serves Central Louisiana with emergency, medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neuro, and women's and children's care. Travelers may encounter both general acute-care patients and more complex specialty populations.
How broad is trauma and surgical care at Rapides Regional?
Trauma services have access to neurosurgery, orthopedic trauma, hand, oral surgery, and urology, while surgical services span general, colorectal, gynecologic, bariatric, neuro, and orthopedic procedures. ED, OR, ICU, and surgical-floor travelers may see a varied case mix.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this ICU job in Alexandria
- Review Louisiana nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View live ICU salary data for travel nurses.
- Explore the Travel Nursing Housing Center to plan your stay.
Explore Alexandria, LA
The center of Louisiana holds at Alexandria, LA, a Red River city whose hospital systems serve communities across central Louisiana with a reach that keeps travel demand steady. Contracts here favor emergency coverage with med-surg rotations. Housing costs stay low, and Pineville sits directly across the river, effectively doubling the local map. The art museum centers a compact downtown cultural district, and the zoo spreads through live oaks on the city's south side. Kisatchie National Forest's longleaf pine country opens within thirty minutes for trails and quiet weekends. Both Baton Rouge and Shreveport wait about two hours away in opposite directions, with Lafayette's Cajun country equally close, keeping the weekend range wide in three directions.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel ICU · Alexandria, LA · $2,043 /wk