Med Surg Telemetry RN
Lafayette, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring strong cardiac care skills and the ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips on night shift.

Details

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

Requirements

• Active Louisiana RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience required
• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with post-MI, post-cath, and cardiac surgery patients
• Skills required: port access, blood product (BP) administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, IV insertion, wound care/wound vac, and chest tube management
• Ability to manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• 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; candidates uncomfortable with this expectation should not apply
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• Local candidates are not accepted; travelers must live 65+ miles from the facility