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Job ID: 890509
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,771.16
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Telemetry (12-Hour Nights)
Location
Shreveport, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 3/2 Rotating Blue Schedule (4 days one week, 3 days the next – mandatory) | Every other weekend rotation | No on-call required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Telemetry unit serving medical, surgical, telemetry, CHF, post-cath lab, pacemaker, dialysis, and COPD patient populations
- Manage non-titrating cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Cardizem, and Heparin infusions
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; apply TR bands and perform peripheral IV insertion and central line care
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:6 on nights, collaborating with CNAs, charge nurses, telemetry techs, and interdisciplinary support staff
- Document accurately using Meditech Expanse EMR; administer medications via Pyxis and manage IV therapy using Alaris pumps
- Float to other Med-Surg or Telemetry units as needed; participate in weekend and holiday rotation (expected to work 2 of 3 holidays)
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of Med-Telemetry experience in an acute care setting
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival
- First-time travelers must have a minimum of 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care; travelers previously employed as permanent staff at this facility must have a separation of at least 1 year
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring
- Post-surgical recovery experience and familiarity with TR band application
- Prior experience with Meditech Expanse, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
- Comfort working with non-titrating cardiac drips (Dobutamine, Cardizem, Heparin)
Why Join Us
- Traveler-friendly unit with a teamwork-oriented culture and a mix of experience levels among staff
- Robust on-unit support including in-house phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, IV/VAT team, telemetry techs, and OT/PT/ST services