Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Alexandria, 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/Tele RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring telemetry and med-surg experience.

Details

• Ortho/Trauma/Spine unit with 18 beds
• Staffed with RNs, LPNs, PCTs, and SNEs across day and night shifts
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Uses telemetry monitoring, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKGs, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAPs, Vapotherms, drains, chest tubes, PPN/TPN, and PCA equipment
• Utilizes Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Floating required to all Med Surg units and ED holds

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Perform IV therapy and medication administration, blood product administration (RN only), wound care management, central line care, and enteral feeding management
• Communicate with providers via hospital-provided iMobile telecommunications device
• Scrub color is royal blue
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, communication, and prioritization skills valued
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted