Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry (Days)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | 13-Week Assignment | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | No On-Call Requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients on a Cardiac and Telemetry unit.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and available resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to manage the clinical situation effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of employment or valid compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Telemetry or related nursing specialty.
• Ability to manage a patient ratio of 5:1 to 6:1 depending on staffing.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Prior experience in a Cardiac or Telemetry setting (note: this is not a Stepdown unit).

Why Join Us

• 13-week travel contract with the possibility of temp-to-perm conversion for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to work in a dedicated Cardiac and Telemetry environment with a structured onboarding and competency validation process.