Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexandria, Louisiana
CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location

• Alexandria, Louisiana

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 7 AM – 7 PM
• Full-time
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties
• Floating to other units as needed

Unit & Patient Population

• Patients with Myocardial Infarction (MI), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Arrhythmias, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), and some medical-surgical overflow
• Unit manages multiple cardiac drips (no nitrates administered)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• Typically 5:1, occasionally up to 6:1

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS certification

Skills & Competencies

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Job Responsibilities

• Provide independent nursing care consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
• Perform assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
• Manage complex 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
• Demonstrate leadership competencies at various levels (self, others, leaders)

Additional Information

• Temp-to-perm opportunity may be available