Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Lafayette, LA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry 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 / Tele RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Telemetry unit managing diagnoses including chest pain, CAD, COPD exacerbation, stroke/TIA, atrial fibrillation, GI bleed, and wound infections
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and manage dysrhythmias, including rhythm management with cardiac drips (non-titrated for blood pressure)
• Care for pre- and post-angiogram/angioplasty patients; assist with procedures including PPM/AICD, chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and general surgical cases
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including telemetry monitoring systems, chest tubes, and wound VACs
• Participate in unit-level emergency response protocols as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in Medical Surgical / Telemetry specialty
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Telemetry experience with demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• NURSYS report required and must be current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification (AHA required)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers are accepted)

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac and medical-surgical environment gaining exposure to a broad range of diagnoses, procedures, and specialized equipment
• Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules completed during 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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