Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Position ID: P-775121

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z

$2,981.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Telemetry for a night shift cardiac/renal unit requiring true cardiac unit experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• True cardiac telemetry unit (not stepdown) caring primarily for cardiac and renal patients
• Manages set rate cardiac drips, on-the-floor cardioversions, post-procedure cardiac cath care (radial band or femoral access), dialysis line care, Bipap/high-flow oxygen, and occasional chest tubes
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 5:1-6:1 depending on staffing
• High volume unit with frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers, averaging 1-3 per team per shift with quick turnaround
• Night shift schedule, 7PM-7AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA state license or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
• True cardiac unit experience required
• Greater than 3 years of nursing experience strongly preferred
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred
• Comfortable managing cardiac drips, dialysis patients, post-cath care, Bipap/high-flow oxygen, and chest tubes independently

Additional Information

• Provides direct nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned cardiac and renal patients
• Administers medications and treatments, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on care needs
• Works as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with consistent expectations for all nurses
• Ceil blue scrubs required
• First time travel nurses have not historically succeeded on this unit
• Candidates must live within a 50 mile radius for local positions
• Previous CHRISTUS Health System employees (non-travel) must have a 6-month separation before being eligible for a travel assignment

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12