Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Alexandria, LA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse in the Telemetry unit is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients with cardiac conditions. The role involves both routine and complex care, focusing on managing patients' clinical situations and meeting their psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs.

Shift Information

Shift: Nights, 7 PM - 7 AM

Schedule: Full-Time, 36 or 48 hours per week guarantees available

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and their families.
• Administer medications and treatments according to protocols, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and timely.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers.

Requirements

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS certification via AHA required
• ACLS certification via AHA required
• RN License in the state of employment or compact required

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred

Position Requirements

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire.
• New hires will be precepted by a designated trained staff member, with initial onboarding validated through competency completion.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory.

Additional Information

The nurse-to-patient ratio will be 5:1 to 6:1, depending on staffing. This position does not require floating to other locations, and there are no on-call responsibilities. The electronic medical record system used is Epic, and the dress code consists of ceil blue scrubs.