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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med-Surg/Telemetry RN for an Ortho/Trauma/Spine unit position requiring an active LA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on an 18-bed Ortho/Trauma/Spine unit
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Night shift schedule from 7p-7a
• Uses telemetry monitoring, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKGs, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAP, Vapotherm, drains, chest tubes, PPN/TPN, and PCA equipment
• Charting performed in Meditech
• Floating required to all Med Surg units and ED holds

Requirements

• Active RN or LPN/LVN license (LA or compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• 1+ year of recent Med-Surg nursing experience required
• Experience caring for telemetry patients required
• Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions required
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Surgery step-down/Med-Surg experience preferred
• Meditech experience preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide care including IV therapy and medication administration, blood product administration (RN only), wound care management, central line care, and enteral feeding management
• Communicate with providers using a hospital-provided iMobile telecommunications device
• Scrub color is royal blue
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and communication with interdisciplinary teams expected
• Must live 50+ miles from the facility, and local candidates will not be considered