Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Nurse in Alexandria, Louisiana. This position involves providing high-acuity clinical care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. The nurse will manage a variety of complex cases including strokes, cardiovascular emergencies, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, and sepsis, with occasional trauma cases. The role requires independent practice and clinical decision-making skills in a high-pressure environment.

Job Details:

• Location: Alexandria, LA
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications:
  • RN License in the state of Louisiana or valid compact license
  • De-Escalation certification from AHA or equivalent
  • BLS certification from AHA or equivalent
  • ACLS certification from AHA or equivalent
  • PALS certification from AHA or equivalent
  • NCC certification preferred
  • One year of experience in emergency nursing or a related specialty preferred
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience managing high-acuity patients in an emergency setting
  • Additional certifications such as TNCC, ENPC, or NRP are advantageous
• Responsibilities:
  • Utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
  • Administer medications and treatments following protocols, monitor for side effects and effectiveness
  • Document patient history, symptoms, medication administration, and care provided
  • Educate patients and families about care plans and treatment options
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to meet patient needs
• Additional Information:
  • This facility has security onsite 24/7
  • No floating responsibilities are required for this role
  • Every other weekend work is expected
  • No on-call duties are required
  • The position may be temp-to-perm based on performance and organizational needs

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.