Travel Telemetry RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Telemetry Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Baton Rouge, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Telemetry unit with a night shift nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Monitor and manage patients on cardiac drips and interpret EKG readings
• Float to other units as assigned based on departmental needs
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide every-other-weekend coverage
• Fulfill holiday coverage requirements, expected to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• In the event of an emergency, report as assigned by unit management, which may include remaining at the facility until the event passes or serving on a relief team

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry and/or Med-Surg experience
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on driver's license to the facility) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with cardiac drip management and continuous telemetry monitoring
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers are accepted)

Why Join Us

• Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable module completion time, supporting a smooth transition into the role
• Opportunity to work within a well-established health system with structured onboarding and clear unit expectations

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #788832. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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