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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of nursing experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit with a heavy surgical patient presence, also caring for general Med Surg patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Floating within the hospital required as needed
• Any charting system experience accepted

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing assignment experience required
• One professional reference required
• Experience with GI, bariatric, bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management
• IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line and PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory care skills including chest tubes, HFNC, nasal cannula, oxygen administration, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Medication administration experience with Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
• Isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac experience
• Experience with renal failure, surgical drains, and plastics patients
• Cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team experience
• Preferred experience with hernia and thyroidectomy surgeries
• Preferred charge nurse experience

Additional Information

• Orientation includes a virtual day 1 followed by two on-site days with additional EMR training
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Holiday time off requests should be kept to a minimum
• Disclosure of any license disciplinary actions required at time of consideration