Job Summary

We are seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing opportunity in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

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TRAUMA/ORTHO/MED-SURG Location: RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Address:211 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71360 Floor: 7A Building: Main Tower

General Information Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds - 36
• Number of Staff – 49
• Type of staff: for 36 patients o Day Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPN, 3 PCTs and 1 secretary o Night Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs • Patient Ratios – Nurse/Patient = 6:1 • Type of equipment – IV pumps, Wound Vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo Pumps, Chest Tubes, Telemetry, PCA pumps, Bipaps, Epidurals • EMR - Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Med-Surg Experience
• Be a Team Player
• Critical Thinking Skills Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Prioritization Skills
• Time Management Skills List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Wound Vac changes
• Wound Care
• IV insertions
• Insertion of Indwelling Foley Catheters Best personality Fit:
• Willing to work as a Team. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• Active Nursing License, ACLS, BLS Floating Area(s):
• 6A, 3A, 3South, 4South Dress Code:
• Ceil Blue scrubs, no sweatshirts, no crocs- Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
• See Policies and Procedures Weekends and On call(if any):
• Every other weekend shifts
• On Call when Census is low.

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus