Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexandria, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Position

Location

• Alexandria, Louisiana

Job Type

• Travel assignment
• Full-time
• Shift: Days, 7 AM to 7 PM
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Patient Population

• Cardiac and medical-surgical patients including:

  • Myocardial Infarction (MI)
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Arrhythmias
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
  • Medical-surgical overflow
• Management (not titration) of multiple cardiac drips

Work Environment & Requirements

• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 5:1, occasionally 6:1
• Required to float to other units as needed
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends in a 6-week schedule
• No on-call duties
• Dress code: Ceil Blue scrubs

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care independently in a telemetry setting
• Utilize nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate tasks to other care providers

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Orientation & Competency

• New experienced RNs must complete New Nurses Orientation within 30 days of hire
• Preceptorship by trained staff with competency validations including MedSurg-specific skills
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in residency or specific orientation programs
• Annual competency verification required

Additional Information

• Temporary to permanent placement possibility