Telemetry RN
Alexandria, Louisiana
CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Telemetry (Travel)

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel (Full Time)
Shift: Nights, 7 PM - 7 AM
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Patients with MI (Myocardial Infarction), CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), Arrhythmias, PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease), and some medical-surgical overflow.

Job Summary

• Provide routine and complex nursing care independently in a similar clinical setting.
• Manage clinical situations, make appropriate assignments, and delegate care.
• Utilize nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Requirements

Education & Licenses

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license in Louisiana or compact state.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• ACLS certification (AHA).

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty required.

Orientation & Competency

• New experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within first 30 days.
• Precepted by trained staff with competency validations including MedSurg-specific.
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in residency or specific orientation programs.
• Completion of annual competency verification required.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Night shift: 7 PM to 7 AM.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating to other units as needed.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 5:1, occasionally 6:1.

Additional Information

• Temp-to-perm possibility.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.