Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lafayette, LA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Lafayette, LA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Major Trauma / Neuro Surgery)

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a major trauma unit managing diagnoses including multi-trauma, TBI, stroke, seizure, sepsis, GSW, falls, ortho-related trauma, and neurological conditions such as epidural hematomas and cerebral edema
• Assist with and provide post-operative care for procedures including craniotomies, spinal fusions, ORIF, muscle flaps, skin grafts, amputations, IM nails, external fixators, and spinal stimulators
• Manage specialized equipment including traction, external fixators, PCA pumps, wound vacs, chest tubes, central lines, tracheostomies, PEG tubes, NG tubes, JP drains, and hemo vacs
• Perform blood product administration, PICC line management, IV insertion, and maintain isolation precautions as required
• Float to other inpatient units as needed per staffing requirements
• Participate in emergency response team assignments as directed by unit management during emergency events

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or Trauma specialty nursing
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Demonstrated experience with pre- and post-neuro surgery care, TBI management, and ortho trauma
• Proficiency with chest tube management, surgical drains, PICC line management, blood product administration, and IV insertion
• NURSYS report required and must be current within 4 weeks of submission date

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Neuro surgery clinical background

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced major trauma environment with exposure to a broad range of complex surgical and neurological cases
• Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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