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Requirements

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Louisiana, or other legally accepted authorization to practice in Louisiana.
• Nursing education that meets applicable licensure requirements.
• Relevant clinical experience and demonstrated competency for the assigned specialty.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as required by the facility.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of medication safety, infection prevention, patient confidentiality, and facility protocols.
• Ability to recognize clinical deterioration and respond appropriately.
• Willingness to complete required onboarding, competency assessments, background checks, and credential verification.
• Ability to meet the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Reliable transportation to assigned facilities in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Reliable attendance and availability for accepted PRN shifts.
• Neuro Stepdown/SDU, PCU, and Telemetry: relevant monitoring experience; ACLS certification when required.
• Medical-Surgical: medical-surgical or acute care nursing experience.
• OR General and OR Circulator: perioperative experience, sterile technique, and surgical safety knowledge.
• Pediatric PACU: pediatric post-anesthesia recovery experience and PALS certification when required.
• PICU: pediatric critical care experience and applicable pediatric life-support certifications.
• Pre-Op: experience with preoperative assessment, patient preparation, and perioperative safety.
• ICU: critical care nursing experience and ACLS certification when required.
• ED/ER: emergency nursing experience and applicable emergency care certifications, as required by the facility.
• BHS: behavioral health nursing experience and knowledge of therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and patient safety.

Nice To Haves

• Previous PRN, float pool, travel nursing, or multi-facility experience.
• Specialty certifications such as CCRN, CEN, CNOR, PCCN, or other relevant credentials, where applicable.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and professional communication skills.
• Availability for additional shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor vital signs, symptoms, laboratory findings, and changes in clinical condition.
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and facility policies.
• Recognize clinical deterioration and promptly escalate concerns.
• Perform nursing procedures within the RN scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
• Maintain accurate patient records and electronic health documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Educate patients and families about treatment, recovery, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, patient identification, and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in shift handoffs, care coordination, and transitions of care.
• Respond to emergencies and follow applicable rapid response and escalation procedures.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment.
• Perform perioperative duties and surgical safety procedures when assigned to an OR role.
• Support surgical preparation and recovery when assigned to Pre-Op or PACU.
• Provide care appropriate to patient acuity and monitoring needs in ICU, PICU, PCU, SDU, and Telemetry assignments.
• Follow applicable emergency or behavioral health protocols in ED/ER and BHS assignments.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling based on facility needs and nurse availability.
• Specialty-focused assignments aligned with clinical experience and competencies.
• Professional development through maintaining and expanding nursing experience across eligible specialties.
• Collaborative work alongside physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Potential assignments across acute care, critical care, perioperative, emergency, and behavioral health settings.
• Additional shifts may be available based on staffing requirements.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient safety, recovery, and quality outcomes.
• Benefits, compensation, and additional opportunities depend on the employer, facility, and assignment; PRN positions may not include the same benefits as full-time positions.