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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 8 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of experience and a Louisiana or Compact RN license, with night shifts and a strong cardiac skill set.
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Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
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Patient population includes chest pain, CAD, arrhythmias, MI, CHF, COPD exacerbation, PNA, PE, DM, HTN, renal failure, GI bleed, syncope, and PVD, with potential for med/surg overflow including sepsis, CVA, and COVID+
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Specialized procedures include pre/post cath lab care, PPM/AICD, ablations, vascular surgeries (CEAs, fem-pops), titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Heparin), and bedside sheath pulling
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Special equipment includes telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacs
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
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Float required to all other inpatient units
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Every other holiday required
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Specific scheduling requests such as block scheduling cannot be accommodated
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Active Louisiana or Compact RN license currently in hand
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BLS certification required (AHA-issued)
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and on-unit monitoring
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Required clinical skills: CABG, chest tubes, post-angiogram/MI/cardiac cath care, sheath removal, port accessing, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, IV insertion, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, isolation precautions, and wound care/management
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Candidate must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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In the event of an emergency (e.g., natural disaster), staff may be assigned to an emergency team and expected to remain at the facility or serve on a relief team until the event passes
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All requested time off must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
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First-time travelers with at least 2 years of experience will be considered
