Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a night shift Acute Telemetry position in Alexandria, LA, requiring AHA BLS and ACLS certifications and experience with cardiac patient populations.

Details

• Acute Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes MI, CHF, arrhythmias, PVD, and med/surg overflow
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 5:1, occasionally 6:1
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required when needed
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Current AHA ACLS certification required
• 1 year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred
• BSN preferred

Additional Information

• Provides routine and complex nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol and monitors for side effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies appropriate resources
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with competency validation completed during onboarding
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• Temp-to-perm conversion is a possibility
• SSN required for consideration