Registered Nurse (PRN) - ICU - New Orleans, LA
VitalHire · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · Posted Jul 9, 2026
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At VitalHire, Per Diem / PRN work allows you to select where and when you work. You will use an app to select all shifts with instant confirms to lock in your schedule as far into the future as shifts are available. Make that extra $$ or use this to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle. We call this - shifting to your own beat!!
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: ICU
Location: New Orleans LA
Facility: Short Term Acute Care - 446 beds. Highest national designations for Trauma, Burn, and Stroke Care
Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)
Hourly Rate: $42 to $46, based on shift and experience
Shift: Days (7:00am to 7:00pm) or Nights (7:00pm to 7:00am)
Duration: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years of consecutive acute care experience in last 5 years
License: Active Louisiana RN License or compact
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Charting Experience: Epic required
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
Prevent and treat wounds.
Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.