Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical

Location: Lafayette, 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 Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Renal

Location

Lafayette, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including AKI, CKD, ESRD, diabetes, COPD exacerbation, GI bleed, PVD/PAD, wound infections, and cellulitis
• Support patients undergoing general surgical procedures such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, wound debridement, and amputation
• Monitor and manage patients requiring dialysis access, including clotted AV fistulas and peritoneal dialysis in coordination with the dialysis nurse
• Utilize special equipment including remote telemetry monitoring, wound vacs, Pyxis, and EPIC
• Float to other units as needed; agency staff are pulled first per facility policy
• Be prepared to participate in an emergency response team and report as assigned by unit management in the event of an emergency

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required; renal experience strongly preferred
• ACLS certification required (AHA)
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from address on driver's license to facility address) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for renal patients requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
• Familiarity with SBAR communication framework and EPIC electronic health records
• Experience with central line care and dialysis access management

Why Join Us

• Gain experience in a dynamic Medical Surgical and Renal unit serving a diverse patient population with complex diagnoses and procedures
• Orientation is available five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours to support a smooth onboarding experience

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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