Travel Contract

Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alexandria, Louisiana
Rapides Regional Medical Center

$1,775-2,234/week

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Travel RN Opportunity - Alexandria, Louisiana

Unit Information

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

Typical Procedures

Wound Vac changes
Wound Care
IV insertions
Insertion of Indwelling Foley Catheters

Required Skills

Med-Surg experience (minimum 1 year)
Team player
Critical thinking skills

Preferred Skills

Prioritization skills
Time management skills

Certifications & Licenses Required

Active Registered Nurse License
ACLS
BLS
NIH Certification

Work Environment

Floating Areas: 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

Contract Length

13 weeks

Additional Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Facility

Rapides Regional Medical Center

2.6rating(36 reviews)

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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 Med Surg/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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