Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Brownwood, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry)
• Preferred start: 2/2 or 2/16
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week considered
• Candidates at least 50 miles from facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year typical for MS/Telemetry RN roles
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (as applicable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• CHEMO (as applicable)
• TNCC (as applicable)
• EFM (as applicable)
• ENPC (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual updates required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for Telemetry RNs
• State License Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (within 30 days of start)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; annual updates required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education Verification or transcript/diploma required
• State-specific checks (Texas DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) and TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must meet passing score)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation modules (~3-4 hours)
• Review and sign various facility-specific acknowledgments and agreements prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
  • Employee Handbook (review only)

Additional Notes

• Two references required within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application required
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually
• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes two attempts to pass EKG/Medication testing; no study materials provided

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with MS/Telemetry experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in Texas with comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.