Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette General Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Lafayette, Louisiana

Job Overview

• Discipline: Registered Nurse
• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 8 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Units: Medical Telemetry, Post Catheterization, Cardiac drips
• Patient Diagnoses include:

  • Chest pain, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
  • COPD exacerbation, COVID-19 positive, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke
  • Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Bradycardia, Tachycardia
  • Rhythm management with cardiac drips (not titrated for blood pressure), wound infection, cellulitis, GI bleed
• Special Procedures/Unit Details:

  • Pre & post angiogram/angioplasty (no sheath pulls)
  • Pacemaker (PPM)/Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
  • LINQ recorder monitoring
  • General surgical procedures including EGD, colonoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, wound debridement
  • Chest tube management, central line catheter insertions, thoracentesis, paracentesis
• Special Equipment: Telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, wound vacs

Important Notes

• Upon starting, you may be assigned to an "Emergency Team" with expectations to stay onsite during emergency events or be part of relief teams.
• Candidates should be comfortable with emergency event assignments as directed by unit management.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Acute care nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA or RQI accepted)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications and Training Notes

• ACLS required for many nursing specialties; check unit-specific requirements
• BLS must be current and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification may be required depending on unit
• Fit mask testing (N95) required within one year of start; onsite fit testing available if needed

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge: full color, passport-style, recent (within 6 months), plain background
• Compliance with emergency preparedness checklist during hurricane season (June 1 - Nov 30)
• Candidates must be willing to comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures

This position is suitable for nurses with acute care and telemetry experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a variety of cardiac and medical patients, including emergency preparedness responsibilities.