Travel Nurse Source
Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,122 per week in Lafayette, LA
Travel Nurse Source, Shreveport, Louisiana, us, 71150
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!
Pay Information $2,122 per week
About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years required License: Compact or state license required Certifications: - AHA certifications required - AWHONN Intermediate required for Labor and Delivery - CPI required for all nurses Must-Have: - Must be comfortable working in a hurricane-impacted area - Must not apply during the hurricane window if uncomfortable with storm assignments Description: You are applying for a position in a commonly impacted area for hurricanes. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but storms may occur outside of this window. Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an emergency team. There will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the storm passes or to be part of the relief team. Specific details related to pay will be communicated during each storm as impacts may vary. You should report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if a storm occurs. Patient diagnoses include chest pain, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation, pneumonia, hypertension, myocardial infarction, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleed, and syncope. Always expect potential for medical-surgical overflow, such as gastrointestinal bleed, sepsis, cerebrovascular accident, or COVID-19 positive cases. Special procedures and unit details involve pre/post catheterization lab care, pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator care, ablation post-operative care, post-operative coronary artery bypass graft care, post-operative thoracotomy care, and vascular surgeries. You will be involved in the titration of drips, such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, and heparin. Sheath pulling will be done at the bedside. You will be required to work every other holiday and can be pulled to all other inpatient units. Specific scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed. Telemetry monitoring equipment usage will be necessary, along with chest tubes, patient-controlled analgesia, epidurals, and wound vacs. Orientation consists of 8 hours.
27899641EXPPLAT
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
BLS MS Tele Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam
About Cynet Health Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.
Pay Information $2,122 per week
About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years required License: Compact or state license required Certifications: - AHA certifications required - AWHONN Intermediate required for Labor and Delivery - CPI required for all nurses Must-Have: - Must be comfortable working in a hurricane-impacted area - Must not apply during the hurricane window if uncomfortable with storm assignments Description: You are applying for a position in a commonly impacted area for hurricanes. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but storms may occur outside of this window. Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an emergency team. There will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the storm passes or to be part of the relief team. Specific details related to pay will be communicated during each storm as impacts may vary. You should report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if a storm occurs. Patient diagnoses include chest pain, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation, pneumonia, hypertension, myocardial infarction, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleed, and syncope. Always expect potential for medical-surgical overflow, such as gastrointestinal bleed, sepsis, cerebrovascular accident, or COVID-19 positive cases. Special procedures and unit details involve pre/post catheterization lab care, pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator care, ablation post-operative care, post-operative coronary artery bypass graft care, post-operative thoracotomy care, and vascular surgeries. You will be involved in the titration of drips, such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, and heparin. Sheath pulling will be done at the bedside. You will be required to work every other holiday and can be pulled to all other inpatient units. Specific scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed. Telemetry monitoring equipment usage will be necessary, along with chest tubes, patient-controlled analgesia, epidurals, and wound vacs. Orientation consists of 8 hours.
27899641EXPPLAT
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
BLS MS Tele Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam
About Cynet Health Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.