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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Acute Telemetry night shift position in Alexandria, LA, requiring at least 1 year of telemetry or related nursing experience and current AHA certifications.
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Acute Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
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Patient population includes MI, CHF, arrhythmias, PVD, and med/surg overflow
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Cardiac drip management is performed on the unit (nitrates are not initiated but drips are managed)
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Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 5:1, occasionally 6:1
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Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements
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Floating to other units required when needed
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13-week contract with potential for temp-to-perm conversion
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Active RN license in Louisiana or a compact state currently in hand
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Current BLS certification from AHA required
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Current ACLS certification from AHA required
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Minimum 1 year of experience in telemetry or a related nursing specialty
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SSN required for consideration
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2 professional references required for consideration
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Copies of all active certifications required for consideration
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Primary source license verification (Nursys) required for consideration
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
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Provides routine and complex nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
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Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness
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Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
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Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
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Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers
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All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
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New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with competency validation completed at the bedside
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BSN preferred but not required
