MS/Tele RN
Tyler, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position specializing in cardiac care, requiring prior travel experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on 5 North, a 36 private-room Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Patient population ranges from young adults to geriatric patients
• Priority admissions include patients requiring medical cardiac care and recovery from cardiac interventions such as cardiac surgery, coronary artery stent placement, and pacemaker implant
• Also admits hemodynamically stable non-procedural cardiac patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Certifications: BLS and NIHSS required, ACLS also required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization, pre/post cardiac surgery, post cardiac angiogram, post MI care, and sheath removal
• Experience with respiratory care including oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and heparin protocols
• Experience managing vasoactive drips (no titration) and PCA
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with renal failure and hemodialysis management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and cardiac nursing care to patients recovering from cardiac interventions and procedures
• Monitor for and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias and utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Candidates residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties will not be considered
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position