Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Waco, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Location: Waco, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; assess and communicate patient condition.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines to ensure 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 effectively in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum 1 year of Medical/Surgical Telemetry experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Certification in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of professional resume/profile and at least two professional references prior to assignment.
• Current, unexpired Driver’s License or State ID matching address on file.
• Completion of specialty competency exams with minimum 80% passing score, including:

  • Specialty Exam (updated every 3 years)
  • Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.)
  • EKG Exam (updated every 3 years)
• Completion of Epic system test-out and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Completion of onboarding education attestation and contract worker onboarding modules.
• Health and immunization documentation including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, immunity evidence, or history; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (optional; if declined, mask required during flu season)
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (annual update required)
  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB with annual questionnaire
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year
• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 90 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Employment and education verifications completed within 90 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension.
• Completion of skills checklist within one year of start and updated annually.

Additional Information

• Optional: Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no filters or alterations).
• Optional: Unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of assignment start.
• Post-assignment hiring manager evaluation may be requested.
• Legal documentation of name change if applicable.

This position requires a dedicated RN with Medical/Surgical Telemetry experience, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Compliance with all licensing, certification, health, and onboarding requirements is mandatory.