Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,948 per week in Shreveport, LA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stroke Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 2 years of acute care RN experience required License: Current RN license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Must-Have: - Experience with titratable gtts: Cardene, Cardizem, Insulin, Heparin, Neo, Levophed is preferred - Chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and peritoneal dialysis experience are preferred - Required to pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival Description: This position requires a registered nurse specializing in stroke care. The unit consists of 12 beds with a focus on acute care. Patient types include CVA/TIA needing TPA administration, spinal surgical cases, and stepdown overflow patients. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:3, with support staff available. Phlebotomy and other support teams are in house during designated hours. Telemetry monitoring is available in each patient room, connected to a central station. Charting is completed using an electronic medical record system. Travelers must be able to work a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays. Time-off requests are limited, with specific guidelines for approval. Scrub colors are specified, and items worn must adhere to uniform standards. The culture on the unit is traveler-friendly.