LIKELY CLOSED·TRAVEL CONTRACT·POSTED AUGUST 17, 2026
Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
American Traveler · Alexandria, LA
This posting is more than 45 days old and has likely been filled. Its pay details are still useful for comparison — see current ICU Nurse jobs in Louisiana.
Hourly pay
$63.40
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$3,043
48 hrs/week
Annualized
$158,236
13-week contract
vs. Louisiana median
+18%
ICU Nurse: $53.70/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Travel contract |
| Shift | 4 × 12-hour shifts |
| Shift time | Days |
| Hours per week | 48 hours |
| Contract length | 13 weeks |
| Start date | ASAP |
| Est. stipends | $3,043/wk (tax-free housing & meals) |
| Posted | August 17, 2026 |
| Listed on | Vivian |
About the job
American traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - intensive care unit for a travel nursing job in alexandria, louisiana. Job description & requirements specialty: ICU - intensive care unit discipline: RN start date: 08/31/2026 duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week shift: 12 hours, days employment type: travel…
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Requirements
- Active RN license in louisiana OR compact license required
- BLS certification via aha required
- Current ACLS certification via aha required
- BSN preferred
- 1 year of experience in critical care nursing preferred, but new graduates will be considered
- Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps, impellas, post-op cardiovascular surgery care, and crrt required
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
18% above the Louisiana median.
ICU Nurse jobs in Louisiana pay a median of $53.70/hr, with the middle half between $53.10 and $61.48. This one pays $63.40/hr.
P25
$53
P50
$54
P75
$61
YOU
THIS JOB $63.40/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF ICU NURSE PAY IN LOUISIANA
03·SIMILAR JOBS·ICU NURSE IN LOUISIANA
| Job | Location | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Care RN - SICU North Oaks Health System | Hammond, LA | — | October 16, 2026 |
| RN- ICU, the General (Ft Days) Experienced ICU Nurses Only Baton Rouge General | Baton Rouge, LA | — | October 14, 2026 |
| ICU RN Full Time Days | West Monroe, LA | — | October 2, 2026 |
| ICU RN - Full Time 7am Home Health | Ville Platte, LA | — | September 14, 2026 |
| Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care Trs Healthcare | New Orleans, LA | $61.19/hr | August 20, 2026 |
| Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care Glc On-the-Go | New Orleans, LA | $63.98/hr | August 20, 2026 |