Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,023 per week in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Lafayette, LA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,023 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

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

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty License: Compact or state license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Telemetry Must-Have: - Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias - Strong skills in post-angiogram, MI, and cardiac procedures - Ability to manage cardiac and vasoactive drips - Proficiency in starting IVs and central line care - Experience in wound care and isolation precautions Description: Travelers may be assigned to an "Emergency Team" with expectations to provide coverage during emergencies. Pay details for emergency events will be relayed as they arise. Travelers should only apply if comfortable with emergency assignments. Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Unit accommodates first-time travelers with minimum 2 years of experience. Patient diagnoses include chest pain, CAD, PVD, arrhythmias, diabetes, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, hypertension, MI, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, CHF, GI bleed, and syncope. There is potential for med-surg overflow cases. Special procedures include pre/post cath lab, PPM/AICD, ablations, and vascular surgeries. Titration of drips such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, and Heparin is required. Sheath pulling will be performed at the bedside. Equipment used includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs. Staffing ratio is approximately 6 patients per nurse. Travelers may be floated to inpatient units as needed, with no guarantee of specific scheduling requests. Daily patient census is around 24, with 24 rooms and beds available. Interdisciplinary support is provided by physical therapy, respiratory services, and other support staff. Candidates with a history of working as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated for one full year before returning. All required certifications should be submitted in PDF format. NURSYS reports must be up to date within four weeks of submission. Travelers should ensure any required certifications are obtainable prior to the start of the contract.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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

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