Med Surg Telemetry RN
Houma, Louisiana
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center

MS/Tele

Location

• Houma, Louisiana

Assignment Details

• Travel/Contract
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–7:15
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Ratio: 1:5
• Every other weekend
• Unit is open to first-time travelers
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during an emergency event and may be expected to stay until the event passes or serve on the relief team
• Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS

Compliance / Health Requirements

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit testing within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity/vaccination documentation
• Tdap
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season
• Background check and various exclusion/sanction screenings
• Employment verification and education verification as applicable
• NURSYS verification
• CLEAR enrollment for workforce access
• Photo for badge
• Emergency preparedness checklist during hurricane season