Registered Nurse Travel Job Telemetry Shift Nights

Travel RN - Telemetry
American Traveler
Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
Position ID: P-775121
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: 2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
$2,981.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Telemetry for a night shift cardiac/renal unit requiring true cardiac unit experience and Epic proficiency.
Details

True cardiac telemetry unit (not stepdown) caring primarily for cardiac and renal patients
Manages set rate cardiac drips, on-the-floor cardioversions, post-procedure cardiac cath care (radial band or femoral access), dialysis line care, Bipap/high-flow oxygen, and occasional chest tubes
Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 5:1-6:1 depending on staffing
High volume unit with frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers, averaging 1-3 per team per shift with quick turnaround
Night shift schedule, 7PM-7AM
Every other weekend required
No on-call requirements
No floating required
Epic EMR used
Requirements

• Active RN license (LA state license or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
• True cardiac unit experience required
• Greater than 3 years of nursing experience strongly preferred
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred
• Comfortable managing cardiac drips, dialysis patients, post-cath care, Bipap/high-flow oxygen, and chest tubes independently

Provides direct nursing care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned cardiac and renal patients
Administers medications and treatments, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness
Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
Educates patients, families, and caregivers on care needs
Works as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with consistent expectations for all nurses
Ceil blue scrubs required
First time travel nurses have not historically succeeded on this unit
Candidates must live within a 50 mile radius for local positions
Previous CHRISTUS Health System employees (non-travel) must have a 6-month separation before being eligible for a travel assignment
Hours per week: 48
Hours per shift: 12