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 (Post-Op)

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a post-operative Medical Surgical unit specializing in post-op GI and wound care
• Manage patients with diagnoses including pancreatitis, GI bleeds, bowel obstructions, bowel perforation, wound infections, diverticulitis, and trauma cases
• Care for patients following complex surgical procedures such as Whipple, esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, colectomy, bariatric surgery, hepatic resection, and related operations
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including PEG/PEJ tubes, PCA pumps, wound vacs, JP drains, hemovacs, nephrostomy tubes, and ostomy appliances
• Deliver post-operative assessments, wound care management, and patient education in alignment with unit protocols
• Respond to facility emergency events as assigned by unit management, which may include remaining on-site until an event concludes or serving on a relief team

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or post-operative nursing
• Demonstrated experience working full-time on a post-operative unit
• Acute care experience required
• Minimum of one completed travel contract required prior to submission
• Current AHA certifications required; NURSYS report required and must be dated within 4 weeks of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing surgical drains including colostomy, JP drains, and wound vac systems
• Familiarity with post-operative care following GI, bariatric, urologic, and oncologic surgical procedures
• Prior travel nursing experience with demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced acute care environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized post-operative environment managing a diverse and complex patient population
• 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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