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Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Position

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

Unit Type: Trauma/Ortho/Med-Surg
Number of Beds: 36
Staff on Unit: 49 total
Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6
Shift Staffing (Day): 1 Charge Nurse, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs, 1 Secretary
Shift Staffing (Night): 1 Charge Nurse, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs
Equipment Used: IV pumps, Wound Vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo Pumps, Chest Tubes, Telemetry, PCA pumps, Bipaps, Epidurals
EMR system used (not specified)

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Skills and Experience

Must Have:

Med-Surg experience
Critical thinking skills
Team player attitude

Preferred:

Prioritization skills
Time management skills

Typical Procedures Performed

Wound Vac changes
Wound care
IV insertions
Insertion of indwelling Foley catheters

Work Environment and Expectations

Floating to other units: 6A, 3A, 3South, 4South
Dress code: Ceil blue scrubs, no sweatshirts, no crocs
Weekend shifts: Every other weekend
On-call: Required when census is low

Personality Fit

Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team

This position is a travel assignment in telemetry nursing with a focus on trauma, orthopedic, and medical-surgical patient care.

Facility

Rapides Regional Medical Center

2.5rating(44 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Rapides Regional Medical Center

4.0rating

Pros

Staff nurses very friendly and lots of team work. Very high acuity patients provides good experience.

Cons

HCA facility, lots of ED holds, ICU holds in the department. Facility accepts lots of transfers. Patients in hallway beds due to high volume.

Mollie C

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Staff Position Apr '21

Review of Rapides Regional Medical Center on May 5, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
357 beds

ADDRESS211 Fourth StreetAlexandria, LA 71301

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About Alexandria, LA

As a Travel Telemetry Nurse in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
Public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

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