Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette General Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location

• State: Louisiana
• City: Lafayette
• Facility: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
• Hospital System: Vaya Ochsner

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Position: MED/SURG specializing in post-op GI and wound care.
• Experience Required:

  • Post-op experience is mandatory.
  • Acute care experience is required.
  • Must have experience working full-time on a post-op unit.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
  • At least one completed travel contract is necessary for submission.

Patient Diagnoses

• Pancreatitis
• GI bleeds
• Bowel obstructions
• Bowel perforation
• Wound infections
• Post-op infections
• Mass removal
• Esophageal perforation
• Gunshot wounds (GSW)
• Motor vehicle collisions (MVC)
• Diverticulitis

Special Procedures

• Pancreatectomy
• Esophagectomy
• Whipple procedure
• Spleenectomy
• Adrenalectomy
• Cystectomy
• Colectomy
• Thyroidectomy
• Mastectomy
• Hepatic resection
• Nissen fundoplication
• Bariatric surgery
• TURP
• Gastrectomy
• Parathyroidectomy
• Exploratory laparotomy (Ex lap)

Equipment

• PEG, PEJ
• PCA
• Per drain, JP drain
• Hemovac, wound vac
• Nephrostomy tubes
• Ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy
• Colostomy, surgical drains skills preferred.

Schedule

• Manager will consider a blocked schedule if the candidate is willing to work weekend blocks (Fri, Sat, Sun) or a Sat, Sun, Mon rotation.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Certifications Required

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if applicable)
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (if applicable)
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course (if applicable)
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute (if applicable)

Additional Requirements

• Current/valid Driver's License or State ID required.
• Active Louisiana License or Compact License upon submission.
• Background check and various health documents required.
• Drug testing and vaccination documentation required.

Skills and Competencies

• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• Competency exams specific to specialty required.

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals with a strong background in post-operative care and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.