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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: MS/Telemetry RN - 2/2 or 2/16 start preferred
• Hours: Facility will consider 36 or 48 hours per week
• Candidates located at least 50 miles from the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected (no lower years specified)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• CHEMO (as applicable)
• TNCC (as applicable)
• EFM (as applicable)
• ENPC (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable, annual updates required)
• State RN License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification required within 30 days of start
• Telemetry RNs require Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with up to 2 attempts

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks: DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)
• References: 2 references required within 3 years of start
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist required, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or QGold/Tspot) within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination required; booster or declination post titer acceptable if low/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titer negative/equivocal
• Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Drug testing must be completed within facility timeframe and prior to start

Facility Specific Requirements

• Multiple acknowledgments and agreements must be reviewed and signed 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
• Facility-specific orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee

Additional Notes

• Pass/Fail testing for Telemetry nurses includes EKG and medication knowledge; candidates have 2 attempts to pass
• Color Blind Testing (online) required
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required and updated annually

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with required certifications and compliance documentation to work in a telemetry setting in Brownwood, Texas.