Med Surg / Telemetry 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 RN for a Med Surg/Telemetry night shift position requiring active RN/compact license and medical-surgical telemetry experience.

Details

• Med Surg/Telemetry unit with 36 beds
• Staffed with RN and LPN on both day and night shifts
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Uses telemetry monitors, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanner, EKG, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAP, vapotherm, wound vacs, PCA pumps, trapeze, vein finder, and dopplers
• EMR system is Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7p-7a
• Floating required to other Med Surg/Telemetry units based on staffing needs
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry experience required
• Strong physical assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Ability to manage patients with multiple co-morbidities
• Telemetry experience, ortho-neuro-trauma experience, and Meditech experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and wound vac management
• Administer blood products and manage PCA/epidural therapies
• Manage chest tubes as needed
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Strong teamwork, communication, and dependability valued in a fast-paced environment
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted