Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Metairie, Louisiana
East Jefferson General Hospital

Registered Nurse, MS/Tele

Location: Metairie, Louisiana Unit: Observation Unit Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM), 36 hours per week Scrubs: Teal

Schedule and Conditions

• Weekend coverage every other weekend
• No holiday RTO
• No call

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years. Must include Social Security trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, federal extended, and FACIS Level 3. Updated annually. Pending searches must be completed statewide within 24 hours.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Drug testing within 30 days of start, covering amphetaminés, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, methadone, methamphetamines, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidine. Uploaders should use a 2-year expiration.
• E-Verify and I-9 required
• Government-issued photo ID, with the name matching all candidate documents

Health Requirements

• Tdap: Required within 10 years. Medical or religious exemptions and declinations accepted.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer required. If the titer is low and vaccine proof is unavailable, two boosters are required. The second booster may be pending at start but must be completed within 60 days.
• Varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer required, with the same low-titer booster process as MMR
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination required within 12 months of start
• TB: Qgold, T-spot, or two-step skin test within 3 months of start. Past positive results require a chest X-ray within 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire. The TB questionnaire is required for all candidates and updated annually.
• Influenza vaccine (2026-27 season): Required October 1 through March 31. New starts on or after 10/1 must have documentation on file by 10/31. Medical or religious exemptions and declinations accepted. Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask at all times.
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start, not updated annually. Not required by the facility.

Application and Documents

• Employment application covering 7 years of work history with no gaps longer than 30 days
• Employee appearance policy to be read before starting
• Flu declinations must use the facility-specific form.