Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Telemetry & Orthopedics)
Amarillo, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• 1st Time Travelers: Accepted
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Float Requirement: Yes, to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Block Scheduling: Case by case
• Unit Size: 35 beds
• Patient Population: Medical Surgical and Orthopedic
• Telemetry: Monitored in a centralized unit
• Charge Nurse: Free floating charge nurse role available
• Support Staff: Patient Care Technicians and Patient Transporters available
• Discharge Nurse: House discharge nurse floats across all departments
• Documentation System: EPIC (experience required within last 6 months)
• Scrub Color: Any, no logos
• Parking: Free proximal covered parking
• Meals: Discounted meals available
• Housing: Local discounted hotels available
• Local Traveler Rule: Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, CPI, MAB as applicable
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 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
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements (not applicable here)
• Work history verification for last 7 years
• Complete application/resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (no declinations accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable to profession (minimum 80% passing score)
• Core HIPAA and safety training annually for subcontractors

This position offers a dynamic environment with a supportive team and requires strong clinical skills, EPIC experience, and compliance with comprehensive health and background requirements.