Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/20/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

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\n

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

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

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• Provides nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
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• Administers medications and treatments per protocol and monitors for side effects and effectiveness
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• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
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• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
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• Provides patient and family education, identifies needs, and connects with appropriate resources
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• All newly hired RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
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• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with competency validation completed at the bedside
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• Ceil blue scrubs required
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• Temp-to-perm conversion is a possibility
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
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American Traveler Job ID #P-728779. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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