Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location and Assignment

• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 to 19:15)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• 2 years or more of total travel experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Physician's statement of general health within 1 year of start, updated annually, signed by a physician (physician-signed form preferred)
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON (QGold), or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, renewed annually; a TB questionnaire is required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Drug screen: 12-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start; not renewed annually. An instant screen may be accepted case-by-case as a placeholder, with the full panel still required once results are available
• Respirator fit test: Annual, must include mask size; may be completed onsite case-by-case
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation are not required by the client and do not affect start date
• Influenza vaccination: Not required for employment; no deadline for documentation. Medical or religious exemption forms are available and reviewed by the facility

Facility Requirements

• Online training courses assigned on the first day of orientation and must be completed. The glucose course requires a return demonstration; until completed, the nurse cannot perform accuchecks (glucose testing)
• Sign the system access and confidentiality agreement before start