Travel Contract

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

$1,469/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$1,469/week

Description

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Location: Decatur, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

Number of Beds: 60
Number of Staff: 50
Floor: 4th and 5th Floors
Patient Ratios:
- 4th Floor Med Surg Specialty: 5:1
- 5th Floor Med Surg: 6:1
Equipment Used: Remote telemetry, capnography, Alaris IV pumps, glucometers, dynamaps
EMR System: Alterra (Allscripts)

Shift and Staffing

Day Shift: 1 Charge nurse per floor, RNs, LVNs, PCTs, unit secretary (when grid allows)
Night Shift: 1 Charge nurse per floor, RNs, LVNs, PCTs
Weekend shifts are required; no on-call duties

Required Skills

Telemetry experience (mandatory)
Medical-Surgical experience (mandatory)

Preferred Skills

Cardiac recognition
IV starts
Time management

Typical Procedures on Unit

Abdominal surgeries: cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colectomy, diagnostic procedures, paracentesis, thoracentesis, heart catheterizations
Orthopedic procedures: gastric sleeves, total hip, knee and shoulder replacements, ortho trauma repairs (fractures)

Certifications & Licenses

Registered Nurse License (Texas)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS)

Additional Information

Mandatory floating as needed to inpatient rehab, Emergency Department, and Progressive Care Unit (assignments within skill level and scope only)
Dress Code: Currently black scrubs; transitioning to Medical City Blue
Best personality fit: Team-oriented, positive, and flexible

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Telemetry experience

Employer

GHR Healthcare - PH Division

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2 nurses recommend working with GHR Healthcare - PH Division

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