Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Overview: Registered Nurse

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Facility: LCMC Health University Medical Center
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Will float to other units.
• Required to work holidays and 4 weekend shifts per month.
• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients.
• Certification required: BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white.

Requirements

Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• CHEMO - Chemotherapy (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring (Check unit description for specific requirements)
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI Blue Card accepted only; must be completed within 30 days of start)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Required within 12 months of start, updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Required for specific nursing/allied roles)
• Core Competencies (Parts I, II, III; required and updated annually)

Health Documents

• TB Questionnaire (Required annually)
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (Required within 3 months of start)
• Vaccination Records (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, etc. with specific requirements for proof)
• Drug Testing (Required within 30 days of start)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination/Documentation (Required from Nov 1 – March 31)

Background Check

• Must be completed within 6 months of start, covering all locations lived/worked/in school within the past 7 years.

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted.
• Must check unit descriptions for specific certification requirements.
• Required documentation includes I9, government-issued photo ID, and various health documents.

This position is ideal for experienced registered nurses looking for a travel opportunity in a dynamic healthcare environment.