Telemetry Registered Nurse
Waco, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Med Surg Telemetry (Travel)

Location: Waco, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate care across all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Execute physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Current RN license valid in Texas (Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start).
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• ACLS (American Heart Association) certification.

Experience

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in telemetry nursing or higher based on specialty level.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Compliance & Onboarding Credentials

• Ascension Specialty Exam (passing score required, updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Core Competencies (including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics; updated every 3 years).
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group).
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score required, updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training.
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (passing score required).

Health & Safety Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start).
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually or after break in service > 90 days).
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually or after break in service > 90 days).
• Education Verification within 90 days prior to start.
• Drug Screen: 12 panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid).

Additional Notes

• Resume/Profile submission required.
• At least two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Various Ascension-specific checklists and attestations required for onboarding and ongoing compliance.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with telemetry skills who is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, stressful environment and meets the comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.