Medical Surgical RN
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette General Medical Center

Medical Surgical RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Lafayette, Louisiana
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–7:15
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Accepts 1st timers
• Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Clinical Experience / Unit Details

• Patient population includes chest pain, CAD, PVD, arrhythmias, DM, COPD exacerbation, PNA, HTN, MI, renal failure, PE, CHF, GI bleed, and syncope
• Potential med-surg overflow includes GI bleed, sepsis, CVA, and COVID+
• Unit procedures include pre/post cath lab, PPM/AICD, ablations, post-op CABG, post-op thoracotomy, vascular surgeries, AAA repair, titration of drips, and sheath pulling at bedside
• Special equipment includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
• Can be pulled to all other inpatient units

Additional Notes

• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during an emergency event and expected to remain at the facility or serve on the relief team
• Scheduling requests such as block scheduling cannot be guaranteed