Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,956 per week
Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, United States, 71111
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,956 per week at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center summary:
As a Travel Nurse RN specializing in telemetry, you will provide care to post-operative, orthopedic, and med/surg overflow patients in a busy 30-bed unit. The role requires at least one year of experience, including preferred post-op and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills, along with certifications in BLS and ACLS. You will work a rotating schedule that includes weekends, with a focus on teamwork, professionalism, and support from a dedicated medical staff.
Certification Details
BLS ACLS NIHSS (preferred) Job Details
General Information Beds: 30 Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year Will Accept a First-time traveler? Yes Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff Patient Types: Post-op, Ortho, Med/Surg Overflow Patient Ratios: RN: Days – 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-6; CNA: 1:10-15, staffing dependent Typical Staffing: Days - 3 CNA’s; Nights - 2 CNA’s Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred) Skills required: Prior post-op experience is most preferred, Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Occasionally Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone drips (preferred experience) Support on the Unit: Charge nurse, Phlebotomy, IV/VAT Team, RT - 24/7, Hospitalist available - 24/7, OT, PT - daily, ST- on call, Centralized Tele Monitoring with remote Tech Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: Units: may float to other similar units within scope of practice, Rotating with permanent staff Orientation: 2 days of hospital orientation, 2 on unit with preceptor (shift they are contracted to) Job Requirements
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year Prior post-op experience is most preferred Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance Schedule Information
Weekend rotation: every other Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory Can we approve time off? up to 7 days – must extend to accommodate 13-week contract Call required: None Holiday Expectations: Any major holiday. Travelers will work holidays. Additional Details
Scrub Color: Pewter Parking: Free in designated areas Culture on the unit: Traveler friendly, Teamwork Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
Keywords: Travel Nurse, Telemetry, Registered Nurse, Post-operative care, Healthcare, ACLS certification, BLS certification, Patient care, Critical care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation
Certification Details
BLS ACLS NIHSS (preferred) Job Details
General Information Beds: 30 Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year Will Accept a First-time traveler? Yes Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff Patient Types: Post-op, Ortho, Med/Surg Overflow Patient Ratios: RN: Days – 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-6; CNA: 1:10-15, staffing dependent Typical Staffing: Days - 3 CNA’s; Nights - 2 CNA’s Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred) Skills required: Prior post-op experience is most preferred, Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Occasionally Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone drips (preferred experience) Support on the Unit: Charge nurse, Phlebotomy, IV/VAT Team, RT - 24/7, Hospitalist available - 24/7, OT, PT - daily, ST- on call, Centralized Tele Monitoring with remote Tech Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: Units: may float to other similar units within scope of practice, Rotating with permanent staff Orientation: 2 days of hospital orientation, 2 on unit with preceptor (shift they are contracted to) Job Requirements
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year Prior post-op experience is most preferred Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance Schedule Information
Weekend rotation: every other Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory Can we approve time off? up to 7 days – must extend to accommodate 13-week contract Call required: None Holiday Expectations: Any major holiday. Travelers will work holidays. Additional Details
Scrub Color: Pewter Parking: Free in designated areas Culture on the unit: Traveler friendly, Teamwork Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
Keywords: Travel Nurse, Telemetry, Registered Nurse, Post-operative care, Healthcare, ACLS certification, BLS certification, Patient care, Critical care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation