Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,128 per week in Lafayette, LA

Cynet Health

Lafayette, LA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$2,128–$2,128

SKILLS

Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Pressure, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Defibrillator, Diabetes, Identify Issues, Implants, LINQ (Language Integrated Query), Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Pacemaker, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Telemetry, Titration, Willing to Travel, Wound Care

LOCATION

Lafayette, LA

POSTED

3 days ago

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience License: Active state nursing license required Certifications: Current BLS certification, ACLS certification, and NIHSS certification preferred Must-Have: Telemetry experience Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias Description: Please ensure the traveler is aware of potential emergency assignments. The unit manager may assign the traveler to an emergency team, with expectations to remain on-site until the event passes or serve on a relief team. Specific details related to pay during emergency events will be communicated as needed. Travelers must be comfortable with the requirement to report for duty as assigned in case of emergencies. Unit patients commonly present with diagnoses such as chest pain, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. Other conditions may include COVID-19, transient ischemic attack, stroke, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, bradycardia, tachycardia, and rhythm management with cardiac drips not titrated for blood pressure. The unit also manages cases of wound infections, cellulitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Special procedures performed on the unit include: Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, with no sheath pulls, Management and monitoring of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and LINQ recorders. General surgical procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, wound debridement, chest tube insertion, central line catheter insertion, thoracentesis, and paracentesis. Special equipment utilized includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, and wound vacs. Interdisciplinary support is provided by physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and transportation. Daily census includes 24 patients, with a patient ratio of 6:1. Flexibility is needed, as travelers may be floated to other inpatient units based on staffing needs. Resources with previous permanent staff status must have a one-year separation before returning.

About the Company

Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

WEBSITE

https://cynethealth.com/