Travel Nurse RN - Med / Surg / Telemetry - $2,122 per week in Lafayette, LA

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med / Surg / Tele RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Pay Information

$2,122 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : Nursing

Specialty : Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

Duration : 8 weeks

Shift : Night

Hours per Shift : 12 hours

Experience : Minimum 2 years in specialty

License : Compact or LA nursing license required

Certifications : BLS, ACLS, CPI, NIHSS

Must-Have : Accessing ports

Blood product administration

Cardiac telemetry

Central line care / management

Chest tube management

Post cardiac angiogram care

Post myocardial infarction care

Pre / post cardiac catheterization care

Sheath removal

Starting and maintaining IVs

Telemetry monitoring

Description :

This position involves working in a medical-surgical / telemetry unit.

You will care for patients with conditions such as chest pain, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, hypertension, myocardial infarction, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and syncope.

There is always the potential for medical-surgical overflow cases.

Special procedures include pre / post catheterization lab procedures, pacemaker management, ablations, and vascular surgeries.

You will be responsible for titration of drips and sheath pulling at the bedside.

Every other holiday work may be required, and you could be reassigned to other inpatient units as needed.

This position requires effective management of telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias.

Wound care and management experience is essential.

A strong emphasis is placed on isolation precautions and patient safety protocols.

Candidates must be prepared for emergency response situations, especially during adverse weather events.

You should be comfortable being part of a team and possess good communication skills.

Flexibility with scheduling and patient assignments is necessary.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• MS Tele
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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