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Registered Nurse - ED/ER - Per Diem (PRN) - $48.25/hr - New Orleans, LA

VitalHire
Metairie, LA Per Diem
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2026

Orientations are happening now. Get credentialed while openings are available and start choosing your shifts!

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: ED/ER

Location: New Orleans or Metairie, LA

Facility: Acute Care

Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)

Hourly Rate: $48.25/hr

Shift: Nights (7:00pm-7:00am) and Days (7:00am - 7:00pm)

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, NIH, CPI

Charting Experience: Epic required

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Prioritize, coordinate and delegate all care touchpoints for your patients. 
  • Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. 
  • Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events or patient condition changes. 
  • 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 care services. Address patient questions and concerns

  • Must have 2 years of acute care experience within your speciality within the last 5 years!!
  • Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
  • Active and unencumbered Louisiana Board of Registered Nursing RN License
  • Active BLS Certification (AHA only)
  • Active ACLS Certification Required in Cath Lab, Med/Surg/Tele, ICU, PCU, Cardiac Rehab, Critical Care, ED/ER, L&D, PACU, Interv Radiology, Same Day Surgery, Stroke Units
  • Active PALS Certification Required in Cath lab, ED/ER, PACU
  • NIHSS Certification for all specialties.
  • CPI Blue Card for ED/ER only
  • Negative TB within last 12 months
  • Hep B Series or Titer
  • MMR Series or Titer
  • Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer
  • Varicella Series or Titer

Salary : $48

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