ICU Travel Nurse Job in New Orleans, LA | Days (3x12)
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Open
Travel RN
ICU Nurse in New Orleans, LA
Weekly Pay
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$2,005
Specialty
ICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
12 wks
Renewable
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This ICU travel nurse job in New Orleans, Louisiana, with Advantis Medical is a 12-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ochsner Medical Center. This role pays $2,005 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Ochsner Medical Center
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Location: New Orleans, LA 70121 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 12 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
- EMR System: Epic
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.
Ochsner Medical Center — New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Highway is the flagship of Ochsner Health and one of a small group of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet five times — a 767-bed tertiary center built around transplant, cardiac, and complex surgical care just outside New Orleans.
- A five-time ANCC Magnet recipient and U.S. News's best hospital in Louisiana for over a decade — a strong nursing-practice and referral-center environment. Read More
- Three centers of excellence shape the specialty units: the Multi-Organ Transplant Center, the Heart & Vascular Institute, and the Cancer Institute.
- Every heart transplant in Ochsner Health happens here, alongside advanced heart-failure care that includes the SynCardia total artificial heart.
- A 767-bed tertiary hospital teaching through the University of Queensland–Ochsner clinical program.
- Maternity and a NICU at the Women's Pavilion at Ochsner Baptist add women's and newborn tracks.
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FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near New Orleans, 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.
Does Ochsner Medical Center carry ANCC Magnet status?
Ochsner Medical Center has earned ANCC Magnet recognition five times. For travel nurses, that means joining a hospital with a long-standing focus on nursing practice, professional development, and established clinical standards.
Is Ochsner Medical Center a trauma hospital?
Ochsner Medical Center is not the New Orleans region’s designated Level I trauma center. Its high-acuity nursing work instead comes largely from transplant, advanced heart failure, cardiovascular care, and complex surgical patients.
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 New Orleans
- 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 New Orleans, LA
A hospital market as distinctive as the city itself runs through New Orleans, LA, with systems spread from the downtown medical district across the parishes and travel demand spanning emergency, intensive care, and surgical assignments. The patient mix and the culture reward nurses who settle in rather than pass through. The streetcar lines still work as actual transit, the French Quarter belongs to visitors while locals claim the Bywater and Mid-City, and the food and music calendars simply never stop. Metairie and the West Bank communities widen the search at gentler prices. The housing strategy matters; rents vary enormously by neighborhood, and matching home to campus tames the daily logistics. Few contracts anywhere in the country offer a traveler this much city to work with.
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 · New Orleans, LA · $2,005 /wk