Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Lafayette, LA

Location: Lafayette, LA

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care for a medical surgical/telemetry population with diagnoses including chest pain, CAD, arrhythmias, CHF, COPD exacerbation, MI, renal failure, PE, GI bleed, and related conditions, with potential for med-surg overflowPerform and assist with specialized procedures including pre/post cath lab care, PPM/AICD management, ablations, vascular surgeries, and sheath pulling at bedsideTitrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Heparin) Operate and monitor special equipment including telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, PCAs, epidurals, and wound vacsManage central lines, peripheral lines, and PICC lines; administer blood products; and maintain isolation precautionsMay be assigned to an emergency response team during facility emergency events, with reporting expectations as directed by unit managementRequired QualificationsActive RN license — Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittalMinimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical/Telemetry specialtyBLS certification required (AHA) Demonstrated competency in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, cardiac drip titration, and sheath removalSkills required include: chest tube management, post-angiogram/MI/cardiac cath care, port accessing, blood product administration, IV insertion, wound care, and isolation precautionsMust reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as reflected on driver's license) to be eligible — local travelers are not acceptedPreferred Experience / SkillsExperience with CABG patient careFamiliarity with vascular surgery patients (CEAs, fem-pops) Comfort with being floated to other inpatient units as neededWhy Join UsWork in a dynamic, high-acuity telemetry environment with exposure to a broad range of cardiac and medical-surgical diagnoses and proceduresOrientation is structured and billable, with modules completed during orientation hours and recorded by the facility About Concentric Healthcare StaffingFounded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility. To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals. Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing. 31205425EXPPLAT