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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 11, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience and the ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.
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Hospital-based Med/Surg Telemetry unit
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Patient population includes chest pain, CAD, DM, PVD, COPD exacerbation, COVID+, TIA, stroke, HTN, AFib, AFlutter, bradycardia, tachycardia, GI bleed, wound infections, and cellulitis
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Specialized procedures include pre/post angiogram and angioplasty (no sheath pulls), PPM/AICD, LINQ recorder, EGD, colonoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, wound debridement, chest tube management, central line catheter insertions, thoracentesis, and paracentesis
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Equipment includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, and wound vacs
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Cardiac drip management included (rhythm management only, not titrated for blood pressure)
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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13-week contract
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Active Louisiana (LA) or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification (AHA required)
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ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications preferred (AHA required if applicable)
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Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
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Telemetry experience required
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Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
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Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
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RTO requests must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
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All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
