Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lafayette, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring cardiac drip titration, sheath pulling experience, 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 — with potential for med/surg overflow (e.g., sepsis, CVA, COVID+)
• Specialized procedures include pre/post cath lab care, PPM/AICD, ablations, vascular surgeries (CEAs, fem-pops), titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Heparin), and sheath pulling at bedside
• Equipment used includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• Float to all other inpatient units required
• Every other holiday required
• Specific scheduling requests (e.g., block scheduling) cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active Louisiana or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Telemetry certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit monitoring, CABG, chest tubes, post-angiogram/MI/cardiac cath and sheath removal, port accessing, blood product administration, central line/peripheral line/PICC line care and management, IV insertion, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, isolation precautions, and wound care/management
• Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with at least 2 years of experience are welcome to apply
• Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may assign travelers to an Emergency Team, which may require remaining at the facility during or after an emergency event or serving on a relief team
• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• RTO requests must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• 8-week contract