Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Acute Telemetry unit in Alexandria, LA, requiring an active LA or compact RN license and AHA-certified BLS and ACLS.

Details

• Acute Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes MI, CHF, arrhythmias, PVD, and med-surg overflow
• Cardiac drip management is required; titration is not performed on this unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 5:1, occasionally 6:1
• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 3 weekends required per 6-week schedule
• Floating to other units is required as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required and must be current at time of consideration
• 1 year of experience in a telemetry or related nursing specialty preferred
• BSN preferred
• US Social Security Number required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol and monitors for side effects and effectiveness
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Provides patient and family education, identifies needs, and connects with appropriate resources
• All newly hired RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with competency validation completed at the bedside
• Ceil blue scrubs required
• Temp-to-perm conversion is a possibility
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate