Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Alexandria, LA
Equiliem
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Alexandria, LA
Schedule/Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Night Shift
Duration: 13 weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Alexandria, LA. This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients with a variety of medical conditions and multiple comorbidities in a fast-paced, 36-bed medical surgical unit. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, experience managing telemetry patients, and the ability to prioritize patient care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to medical surgical and telemetry patients while maintaining a 6:1 patient-to-nurse ratio.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatment.
• Monitor telemetry patients and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms and patient status.
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products according to established protocols.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) management.
• Manage patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps, epidurals, and chest tubes.
• Operate and monitor equipment, including IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKG machines, BiPAP devices, enteral feeding pumps, and high-flow oxygen systems.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, licensed practical nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using the Meditech electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Float to other medical surgical/telemetry units based on staffing and patient care needs.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

Job Requirements

• Previous medical surgical nursing experience required.
• Experience caring for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Strong physical assessment, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage patients with multiple comorbidities and complex care needs.
• Proficiency in medication administration, IV therapy, and patient monitoring.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize patient care and adapt to a fast-paced clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a medical surgical/telemetry unit.
• Experience caring for orthopedic, neurological, or trauma patients.
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic medical records.
• Experience with wound VAC therapy, chest tube management, and PCA pumps.

Additional Job Details

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Medical Surgical/Telemetry
• Unit Size: 36 beds
• Patient Ratio: 6:1
• Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• On-Call Requirements: None
• Floating Requirements: Float to other medical surgical/telemetry units as needed.
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Equipment: Telemetry monitors, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKG machines, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAP, Vapotherm, wound VACs, PCA pumps, trapeze equipment, vein finders, and Dopplers.