Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,136 per week in Lafayette, LA

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: July 3, 2025

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503! Pay Information $2,136 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. 27899641EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS MS Tele Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Adapting to new facilities and teams challenges your problem-solving skills. You learn to navigate different protocols and procedures, honing your ability to think critically and adapt to varying healthcare contexts. As a travel nurse, you'll work in various healthcare settings, gaining exposure to diverse patient populations, medical procedures, and healthcare systems. This broadens your clinical skills and enhances your adaptability. Healthcare facilities may follow different nursing models and practices. Experiencing these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of nursing and healthcare delivery. Many travel nurses find permanent positions at healthcare facilities where they've completed assignments. This can be an excellent way to transition into a long-term role after exploring different options. Working in various healthcare settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare professional.

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