Med Surg Telemetry RN
Marrero, Louisiana
West Jefferson Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Overview

• Location: Marrero, Louisiana
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Shift

• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:00 (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week)
• Schedule options: The unit does not offer straight 3x12 schedules. Travelers can work alternating 3x12s and 4x12s every other week, or straight 4x12s.
• Ratio: 1:6
• Weekends: Weekend work required
• On-call: None
• Float: Yes
• Holidays: Work at least 2 of 3 holidays. The following dates cannot be approved: 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1. Holiday week time-off requests are likely to be denied, so discuss them with your recruiter ahead of time.
• Time off: Request time off (RTO) fewer than 5 days, or add the time to the end of the contract.

Unit and Patient Population

• Patient population: Neuro/stroke, vascular surgeries, multi-level back surgeries, CABG, and ECMO
• Required clinical skills: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, CVA, pre- and post-neuro surgery care, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries
• Scrubs: Navy and white combo

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience
• Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year
• Neurology experience
• Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
• Pre- and post-neuro surgery care experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Experience with Epic

Competencies and Skills

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, required for telemetry: complete within 12 months of start, update annually, score 80% or higher
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: complete within 12 months of start, update annually, score 80% or higher
• Competency exam: complete within 12 months of start, update annually, score 80% or higher
• Core Parts I, II, and III: required, update annually
• Skills checklist: complete within 12 months of start, update annually

Onboarding Requirements

Background and eligibility

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID; name must match all documentation
• E-Verify and I-9 required
• Employment application covering 7 years of work history, with no gap longer than 30 days

Health and immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required for subcontractors)
• TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or two-step skin test) within 3 months of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Tdap within 10 years
• Two MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
• Two varicella vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 12 months of start
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (2-year expiration)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or documentation from October 1 to March 31, on file by October 31. Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask at all times. Medical and religious exemptions and declinations are accepted on the required forms.

Facility documents

• Employee appearance policy, to be read before starting
• Facility-specific flu declination form, if applicable