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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Renal Telemetry Med-Surg unit, requiring an active LA or compact RN license and telemetry patient care experience.

Details

• Renal Telemetry Med-Surg unit, 4 South, in the South Tower
• 36-bed unit staffed with RNs and LPNs across day and night shifts
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Uses telemetry monitoring, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKGs, enteral feeding pumps, Bipaps, and Vapotherms
• Meditech EMR used
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length
• May float to other Medical-Surgical units based on staffing and patient care needs

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience required
• Telemetry patient care experience required
• Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions required
• Renal or dialysis patient care experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, including dialysis coordination and post-dialysis assessment
• Perform telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Administer IV therapy, medications, and blood products
• Manage wound care, central line care, and enteral feeding
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team
• Royal blue scrubs required for nurses
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, with no exceptions for local candidates
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role