Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgery / Telemetry

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Provide direct patient care on a cardiac/medical-surgical unit managing diagnoses including chest pain, CAD, arrhythmias, CHF, COPD exacerbation, MI, renal failure, PE, GI bleed, and related conditions
Perform and assist with special procedures including pre/post cath lab care, PPM/AICD, ablations, vascular surgeries (CEAs, fem-pops), and sheath pulling at bedside
Manage and monitor special equipment including telemetry, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
May be assigned to support other inpatient units as needed and is expected to participate in emergency response protocols as directed by unit management
Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or cardiac nursing
Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, post angiogram/MI/cardiac cath care, port accessing, IV insertion, wound care, and isolation precautions
Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as reflected on driver's license) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Mardi Gras)
Prior experience with CABG patients and post-surgical vascular care
Orientation is structured and conducted five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours

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.