Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Pressure, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Driver's License, Emergency Response, Identify Issues, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Titration, Wound Care
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
LocationLafayette, LA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 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
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing