Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Baton Rouge, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Baton Rouge, LA | Telemetry

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Telemetry unit with a night shift nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Monitor and manage patients on cardiac drips and interpret EKG readings
• Float to other units as assigned based on departmental needs
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide every-other-weekend coverage
• Work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
• Be available to serve on an Emergency Team or relief team in the event of an emergency, as directed by the unit manager

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license in hand at time of submittal
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry and/or Med-Surg experience
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (based on address on driver's license) to be eligible
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors at this health system must have been separated for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips and telemetry monitoring beyond minimum requirement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Orientation is held 5 days a week and includes billable modules, offering a structured and supported onboarding experience
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a well-established health system

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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