Travel Telemetry RN - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry 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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN with post-cardiac intervention experience for a night shift assignment requiring a Louisiana or compact RN license.

Details

• Telemetry unit caring for patients post cardiac intervention, including heart cath, pacemaker, CABG, and TAVR
• Night shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts (18:45-7:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• McKesson charting system experience preferred
• Float within the hospital as needed

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) and heparin protocols required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote) required
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias required
• Experience caring for patients pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, TAVR, post MI, and post cardiac angiogram required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Accessing/managing ports and blood product administration skills preferred
• Pacemaker (temporary/permanent) management experience preferred
• One professional reference required
• Candidate's permanent residence must be greater than 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring and emergency response for telemetry patients
• Orientation spans three days, including virtual and on-site sessions with additional EMR training
• Holiday RTO requests should be kept to a minimum
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-765683. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry

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