Med Surg Telemetry RN
Marrero, Louisiana
West Jefferson Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Marrero, Louisiana Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Unit: REHAB floor Patient population: Brain injuries, stroke patients, and trauma patients Nurse-to-patient ratio: 6:1

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekends: Required
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Float as needed
• Holidays: Every other holiday

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Experience: Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with 1 year of experience and experience within the last year
• BLS: Required, issued by the American Heart Association
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Systems: Experience with Epic

Health Requirements

• TB screening: Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or two-step skin test) within 3 months of start, or a documented past positive with chest X-ray within 5 years, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Tdap: Within the past 10 years
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer. A low titer requires two boosters, with the second allowed to be pending at start but completed within 60 days.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, titer, or signed declination within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine: Documentation required Oct 1 through March 31, on file by Oct 31 for new starts beginning Oct 1. Medical or religious exemptions and declinations accepted. Unvaccinated candidates must mask at all times.

Unit-Specific Certifications

These apply only to the units listed. Check the unit description for requirements.

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CCRT, and chemotherapy certifications: Required only for specific units
• CPI Blue Card: Accepted only. Required for certain units, and must be completed within 30 days of start if taken onsite.

Preferred

• NIH Stroke Certification

Other Notes

• Review the facility employee appearance policy before starting.