Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexandria, LA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs
$2,026/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Position
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36
Unit Information
- Unit Type: Trauma/Ortho/Med-Surg
- Number of Beds: 36
- Staff on Unit: 49 total
- Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Shift Staffing (Day): 1 Charge Nurse, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs, 1 Secretary
- Shift Staffing (Night): 1 Charge Nurse, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs
- Equipment Used: IV pumps, Wound Vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo Pumps, Chest Tubes, Telemetry, PCA pumps, Bipaps, Epidurals
- EMR system used (not specified)
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
- Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Skills and Experience
Must Have:
- Med-Surg experience
- Critical thinking skills
- Team player attitude
Preferred:
- Prioritization skills
- Time management skills
Typical Procedures Performed
- Wound Vac changes
- Wound care
- IV insertions
- Insertion of indwelling Foley catheters
Work Environment and Expectations
- Floating to other units: 6A, 3A, 3South, 4South
- Dress code: Ceil blue scrubs, no sweatshirts, no crocs
- Weekend shifts: Every other weekend
- On-call: Required when census is low
Personality Fit
- Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team
This position is a travel assignment in telemetry nursing with a focus on trauma, orthopedic, and medical-surgical patient care.
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
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Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
About Alexandria, LA
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:- Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
- Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.
- Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
- Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
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