Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Telemetry | Shreveport, LA
Start a 13-week Telemetry RN assignment beginning 11/30/2026 with a competitive $46.90 hourly pay rate , weekly direct deposit, and comprehensive W-2 medical benefits. Join a team-oriented, 21-bed unit caring for Med Surg, orthopedic, neurological, and telemetry patients while working 12-hour night shifts with no on-call requirement.
Quick Facts

• Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• End Date/Duration: 02/27/2027; 13-week assignment
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours/Week: Schedule includes 4 days one week and 3 days the next
• Employment Type: Travel assignment
• License/Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; RN licensure requirements not specified in the provided data
• Experience: 2 years of experience; first-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $46.90
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
• Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated support throughout your assignment
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide nursing care for Med Surg, orthopedic, neurological, and telemetry patients.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and care for patients receiving non-titrating cardiac drips.
• Care for patients undergoing procedures and treatments such as joint replacement, spinal surgery, hemodialysis, and chest pain evaluation.
• Manage drains, wound vacs, central lines, catheters, hemodialysis catheters, and peritoneal dialysis-related care within the RN scope of practice.
• Perform assessments, administer medications, and coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in telemetry monitoring and verify cardiac rhythm findings.
• Float to like units as needed, with travelers floating first.

What You Need
Required

• Registered Nurse qualification; specific licensure requirements were not provided.
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• At least 2 years of nursing experience
• Previous telemetry experience
• Ability to pass an EKG competency exam before arrival
• Availability for the required rotating schedule, including every-other-weekend rotation and working 2 of 3 holidays

Preferred

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience in acute care, Med Surg, orthopedic, neurological, or telemetry settings

About the Assignment
This assignment is with a leading facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, supporting a team-oriented unit with an open-door culture. The unit provides care for a broad range of medical-surgical and telemetry patients, with support from respiratory therapy, wound care, hospitalists, centralized telemetry monitoring, and other clinical resources. Free parking is available in designated areas.


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