Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Alexandria, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Alexandria, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Travel Contract)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care for cardiac and telemetry patients utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of employment or valid compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a telemetry or related nursing specialty.
• Ability to work every other weekend as part of the weekend and on-call requirement.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Prior experience in a cardiac or telemetry unit (non-stepdown setting) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with a nurse-to-patient ratio environment of 5:1 to 6:1.

Why Join Us

• This travel contract offers the potential to transition to a permanent position for the right candidate.
• Join a structured clinical environment with established onboarding, preceptorship, and ongoing competency development support.