Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: TravelJob Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Nurse position is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The role involves providing patient care in a mixed cardiac and medical ICU setting, with a focus on complex cases such as acute respiratory failure, myocardial infarctions, and patients on ventilators. The position offers a flexible shift schedule centered around days, with the potential for guaranteed hours.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, starting at 7:00 AM and ending at 7:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing; Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Louisiana or a compact license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association; Minimum 0 years of clinical nursing experience since licensure
- Preferred Qualifications: 1 year of experience in a critical care setting preferred; Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, post-operative cardiovascular surgeries, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) is advantageous
- Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, and providing patient education in accordance with clinical protocols. The nurse will work independently in a high-acuity environment, managing complex and diverse patient needs.
- Additional Information: The role requires adherence to hospital dress code in teal or Caribbean blue; no floating to other locations is expected; the patient caregiver ratio is 2:1 for ICU patients and 4:1 for intermediate care unit patients; every other weekend work is required; no on-call duties are specified.
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
Cross Country Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit FloatAbout Cross Country NursesYou care for others - we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life - one assignment at a time.Benefits - 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
