Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Tyler, Texas
Shift: Days, 3x12 hours
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Required
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)
• Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Float Requirement: Yes, to units of equal acuity
• Number of Beds: 36

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (state verification required)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required as applicable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - required as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) certification - required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - required as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - required as applicable

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Annual Core Testing (for subcontractors)

Background & Documentation

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Complete application/resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Clear headshot photo for badge

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (facility-specific mask requirements)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with additional requirements if positive)
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (for positive results)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency-approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (no declinations accepted)

Additional Notes

• Float to units of equal acuity may be required
• UT does not contract travelers residing in certain counties (Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris)
• Fingerprinting and other onboarding requirements may apply depending on location
• Prior travel experience is mandatory for this role

This position is ideal for experienced Telemetry RNs with prior travel experience who are proficient in Epic charting and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a 1:6 patient ratio.