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Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

$48.24 per hour

Viemed

Registered Nurse Med/Surg

Make an impact on a 12-hour day-shift Med/Surg unit with a rotating schedule and an hourly pay rate of $48.24. This 13-week assignment starts 10/19/2026 at a stroke-certified, chest-pain-accredited facility supporting complex medical-surgical and telemetry patients.

Location: Bossier City, Louisiana

Start Date: 10/19/2026

End Date/Duration: 01/16/2027; approximately 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour days; no call

Schedule: 4 shifts one week and 3 shifts the next; every other weekend

Hours/Week: Variable based on the rotating schedule

Employment Type: Travel contract assignment

License/Certifications: Registered Nurse license; BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience; first-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care

Hourly Pay Rate: $48.24

Competitive pay packages

Weekly pay 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 and telemetry patients, including individuals with CHF, COPD, altered mental status, DKA, and transplant-related needs.
  • Monitor patients and respond to changes in condition.
  • Read cardiac strips and care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
  • Perform IV initiation, point-of-care glucose checks, and wound care as directed.
  • Care for patients with chest tubes, peritoneal dialysis, and cardiac drips without titration as applicable.
  • Complete required documentation and medication-related tasks using unit systems and equipment.
  • Float to other units within your scope of practice as needed.

What You Need

Required
  • Current Registered Nurse license
  • BLS certification
  • ACLS certification
  • NIHSS certification
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Ability to pass an EKG competency exam before arrival
  • For first-time travelers: 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care
  • Ability to work the required rotating schedule, every other weekend, and 2 of 3 major holidays
Preferred
  • Experience with Meditech Expanse, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
  • Experience caring for transplant, Med/Surg, and telemetry patients

You'll join a 25-bed unit within a leading facility in Bossier City, Louisiana. The facility is stroke certified and chest-pain accredited, with support from charge and resource nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT services, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, hospitalists, and other clinical resources. Orientation typically includes education-center training followed by unit-based orientation. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSNursingAllied

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