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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of specialty experience and a compact or LA RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit with cardiac telemetry focus and med-surg overflow coverage
• Patient population includes chest pain, CAD, PVD, arrhythmias, DM, COPD, PNA, HTN, MI, renal failure, PE, CHF, and GI bleed cases with potential overflow for sepsis, CVA, and COVID+ patients
• 1:6 patient ratio
• Handles pre/post cath lab, PPM/AICD, ablations, post-op CABG, post-op thoracotomy, vascular surgeries, AAA repair, and bedside sheath pulling
• Titrates cardiac and vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, and heparin
• Uses telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15
• No call requirements
• May float to all other inpatient units
• Cannot guarantee specific scheduling requests such as block scheduling

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or LA) in hand
• BLS required; ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg specialty experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care (Emerson/PleurEvac), high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration preferred
• Experience with feeding tube care, heparin protocols, and IV insulin protocols preferred
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of rapid response/code teams preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac management and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, and sheath removal preferred
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required

Additional Information

• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, with an expectation to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Orientation held five days per week
• Two Manager/Supervisor references (not Charge RNs) required to obtain clearance to start contract, though not required for initial consideration
• Candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Previous permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler
• All RTO must be listed on the candidate profile and discussed during the interview to avoid offer rescission
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply