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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

Job Title

Travel RN – Med Surg / Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Trauma/Ortho/Med-Surg unit with a 6:1 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 36-bed floor
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including IV pumps, wound vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo pumps, chest tubes, telemetry monitors, PCA pumps, BiPAPs, and epidurals
• Perform wound vac changes, wound care, IV insertions, and insertion of indwelling Foley catheters
• Collaborate with charge nurses, LPNs, PCTs, and unit staff during night shift operations
• Float to designated units as needed based on census and staffing requirements
• Remain available for on-call shifts when census is low

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg experience
• Current ACLS certification (required prior to submission)
• Current BLS certification
• Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to qualify as a travel placement
• Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to work as a team player

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Demonstrated prioritization and time management skills in a fast-paced inpatient setting
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Familiarity with trauma, orthopedic, or med-surg patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed, collaborative unit with a consistent team structure across both day and night shifts
• 13-week travel contract offering an opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience in a regional medical center setting

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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