Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette General Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:45 to 07:15) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit and Clinical Focus

• Units: MedTele, Post Cath, Cardiac drips
• Patient diagnoses: Chest pain, CAD, DM, PVD, COPD exacerbation, COVID+, TIA, stroke, HTN, Afib, Aflutter, bradycardia, tachycardia, rhythm management with cardiac drips not titrated for blood pressure, wound infection, cellulitis, GI bleed
• Procedures: Pre- and post angiogram/angioplasty (no sheath pulls), PPM/AICD, LINQ recorder, general surgical procedures, EGD, colonoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, wound debridement, chest tube, central line catheter insertion, thoracentesis, paracentesis
• Equipment: Telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, wound vacs

Assignment Expectations

• Emergency team: The unit manager may assign you to an Emergency Team, which requires staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team. Pay for these events varies and is relayed per event. Do not apply if you are not comfortable with this expectation.
• Holiday availability: Must work 2 of 4 designated holidays annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Halloween is not a paid holiday, but some units may require traveler coverage.

Required Qualifications

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

Credentials and Verification

• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Competency exam specific to specialty, completed no more than 1 year before start, minimum score of 80%, updated annually
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, updated monthly
  • Sex offender search within 30 days of start, updated monthly
  • Education verification (primary or third-party; transcript or diploma acceptable if verification cannot be completed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant screens not accepted; updated annually)

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 12 months of start, updated annually; positive results require additional documentation
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (positive titer or completed vaccine series)
• Hepatitis B immunity or signed declination within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine or declination for flu season
• N95 fit test within 1 year before start, completed within 1 week of contract start (can be completed at the system's occupational health clinic with authorization)
• Medical and religious COVID-19 exemption forms available

Onboarding Documents

• Current, valid driver's license or government photo ID (color copy)
• Resume or employment application, with 7 years of employment history and explanations for any gaps
• Badge photo uploaded within 24 hours of booking
• Identity verification enrollment (smartphone required)
• Emergency preparedness checklist for hurricane season (June 1 to November 30)