Telemetry RN Job in Lafayette, LA

Join Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center as a Registered Nurse on the Med-Surg Telemetry unit. You will care for adult and geriatric patients across day, evening, and night shifts in a 6:1 patient ratio environment. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning July 20, 2026, with 3x12 night shifts and weekend coverage as needed.

Your Clinical Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and respond to cardiac events
• Administer cardiac drips without titration for blood pressure management
• Manage patients with diagnoses including chest pain, coronary artery disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, COPD exacerbation, TIA, stroke, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, wound infections, cellulitis, and GI bleeding
• Perform pre- and post-angiogram and angioplasty care (excluding sheath pulls)
• Assist with pacemaker/AICD, LINQ recorder, general surgical procedures, EGD, colonoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and wound debridement
• Insert and manage chest tubes, central lines, perform thoracentesis and paracentesis
• Operate special equipment including telemetry monitors, chest tubes, and wound vacs
• Manage PICC lines, central lines, and blood product administration
• Administer IV insulin protocols and manage CVA care

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license (Compact or Louisiana)
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience
• BLS certification (AHA)
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification (AHA)
• NIHSS certification
• Epic charting system experience

You may be floated to a sister facility as agency first pull. First-time travelers are welcome to apply. Weekly pay is $2,172.60.