Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,841/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.14
- Weekly
- $1,841
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,732
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $51.14/hour — 33% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Louisiana ($38.57/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Louisiana right now
- 223 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Louisiana from 6 agencies, 11 of them in Lafayette.
- Pay in these listings: $38.92 – $87.58/hour, median $53.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Louisiana: $38.57/hour ($80,226/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($68.05/hour across 27 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel assignment as a Medical-Surgical/Renal Registered Nurse working 12-hour night shifts in Lafayette, Louisiana. This role supports adult and geriatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic and end-stage renal disease, diabetes, COPD exacerbations, wound infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, vascular conditions, and other medical-surgical diagnoses. Responsibilities may include caring for patients receiving dialysis, managing wound vacs and central or dialysis access, and supporting patients undergoing procedures such as cholecystectomies, appendectomies, wound debridements, and amputations.
Candidates must have at least two years of acute-care experience, including renal experience, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications. The assignment includes a float requirement, with agency staff pulled first. Travelers must also understand that the unit manager may assign them to an Emergency Team or relief team during an emergency event, which may require remaining at the facility until the event passes. Holiday availability is required for two of four designated holiday periods based on departmental needs and rotation.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Lafayette, Louisiana
Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week
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