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Full Time Permanent

Alexandria, Louisiana · USA job

Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $2160 per week.

Trusted Health

Alexandria, Louisiana

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 9 months within the last 12 months.

• 3 months of Meditech experience is preferred.

• 9 months of acute care experience with 9 months within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Staff, Part-Time, and Per Diem employees currently working at this health system cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Ability to care for telemetry patients.
  • Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Renal or dialysis patient care experience.

Unit Details:

  • The unit is a renal telemetry medical-surgical unit.
  • Typical unit procedures include telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
  • The unit cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.
  • The unit coordinates dialysis and performs post-dialysis assessments.
  • The unit provides IV therapy and medication administration.
  • The unit administers blood products.
  • The unit provides wound care management.
  • The unit provides central line care and maintenance.
  • The unit provides enteral feeding management.
  • Equipment includes telemetry monitoring, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKGs, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAPs, and Vapotherms.

Floating Requirements:

  • May float to other Medical-Surgical units based on staffing and patient care needs.

10 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver's license required

Certifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: LA
  • Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/6
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-12-07
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3

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