Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Experience:

24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience is required.

3 months of experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license in hand at the time of application.

Candidates must live at least 65 miles away from this facility in order to be eligible to apply for this role.

COVID vaccination required for onboarding. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

Flu vaccination required for onboarding. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

All staff may be required to work during a hurricane with all necessary safety precautions in place. Please only submit if you are willing to provide care during hurricane season.

No block scheduling allowed.

Even if you worked at an Ochsner facility within the past 12 months, you will still be required to attend some form of orientation.

Acute care experience required

This is a Med/Surg position that specializes in post-op GI and wound care.

Med/Surg and post-op experience required

Must have experience working full time on a post-op unit

Must have a minimum of one travel contract completed to be submitted

Patient Diagnoses: Pancreatitis, GI bleeds, Bowel obstructions, Bowel perforation, Wound infections, Post Op infections, mass removal, Esophageal perf, GSW, MVC, Diverticulitis

Special Procedures: Pancreatectomy, Esphagectomy, Whipple, Spleenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Cystectomy, Colectomy, Thyroidectomy, Mastectomy, Hepatic Resection, Nissen, Bariatric Surgery, TURP, TURP, Gastrectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Ex lap

Equipment: PEG, PEJ, PCA, Per drain, JP drain, hemo vac, wound vac, nephrostomy tubes, Ileostomy, Colostomy, Urostomy Colostomy, surgical drains skills preferred.

Manager will consider a blocked schedule if candidate is willing to work weekend block Fri, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun Mon rotation.

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.

Orientation held 5 days a week

References: Not required for submission

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.

BLS RQI is accepted.

2 references from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type)

Proof of identification required to apply

Certifications:

BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: LA
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: - -
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2024-04-22
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4