RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Lafayette, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring telemetry monitoring skills, cardiac drip management, and night shift availability.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes chest pain, CAD, PVD, arrhythmias, DM, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, HTN, MI, renal failure, PE, CHF, GI bleed, and syncope
• Potential for med/surg overflow including GI bleed, sepsis, CVA, and COVID+ patients
• Specialized procedures include pre/post cath lab care, PPM/AICD, ablations, post-op CABG, post-op thoracotomy, vascular surgeries (CEAs, fem-pops), AAA repair, and sheath pulling at bedside
• Titration of cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, and Heparin
• Special equipment includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Floating to all other inpatient units is required
• Every other holiday coverage required
• Specific scheduling requests (e.g., block scheduling) cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active LA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Telemetry experience including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with post-MI, post-cath, and cardiac surgery patients
• Proficiency in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Skills required: port access, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, IV insertion, wound care/wound vac, and chest tube management
• Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may assign travelers to an Emergency Team with expectations to remain at the facility or serve on a relief team during emergency events; candidates uncomfortable with this requirement should not apply
• 8-week contract