Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,111 per week

  • Alexandria
  • Tact Staff

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Telemetry
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

5 0 MILE RADIUS REQUIRED     Rapides Regional Medical Center 211 4th St Alexandria, LA 71301 Facility Overview: Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its associate employees and physicians, will provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community. Rapides Regional Medical Center shall assume a leading role for the coordination of health care delivery in Central Louisiana. The organization will focus on the development of an integrated, cost efficient, quality driven health care delivery system. Values: Service | Teamwork | Accountability | Respect | Safety Founded in 1903 at the corner of Second and Lee streets in Alexandria, Louisiana, Rapides Regional Medical Center represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology of the day. With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare. Located in downtown Alexandria and easily accessible from Interstate 49, the hospital is licensed for 328 beds and fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital participates in the Medicare, Medicaid and Champus programs as well as a number of commercial insurance and managed care programs. Total Number of Beds: 328 Directions Top Ten Things to do in Alexandria Unit Profile The purpose of a unit profile is to provide an exceptional screenshot of the unit.   Profiles should include unique details to assist recruiting professional in effectively and efficiently identifying highly qualified staff.    Below you will find a data collection tool to help you identify essential data needed to complete your profile.       Hospital:   Rapides Regional Medical Center Location: Alexandria LA Address: 211 4 th Street Unit Name: 6A Med-Surg/Oncology Building: Main Tower Cost Center: 60673 General Information Unit Specifics: ·          Number of Beds :   31 ·          Patient Ratios : 6:1 ·          Unit staffing description- unit secretaries 6 am – 10 pm;   techs available on all shifts ·          Type of equipment : ·          Documentation system:   Meditech ·          Scheduling requirements: 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends ·          Floating policy: will float to other Med-Surg and Tele units ·          Patient Experience requirements: at least one year of acute care experience Hospital Specifics- ·          Certifications:   BLS and ACLS required Hiring profile Requested Skill Set:   Must have : excellent physical assessment and documentation skills, experience caring for acute care stroke patients, time management skills, well developed critical thinking skills, well established A.I.D.E.T behaviors, knowledge of core measures and prevention of HACs, HAIs     Advanced skills needed: Chemo experience is a plus     Procedures performed on unit:       Certifications Required:   BLS and ACLS required, NIHSS certification     Dress Code : (Required uniform) ·            Ceil blue scrubs with white or ceil blue jacket if worn Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. ·            Awards/Recognition:   Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards. ·          Recognized as a Unit of Distinction Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:   Block scheduling available, I-phones used for communication via Immobile app, computers/scanners in every room, core group of very experienced staff on every shift

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #458425. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. 

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous,  Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. 

Be Adventurous -  Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference  - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. 

Travel with Tact  - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.