Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tyler, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Unit: 5 North (36 beds, private rooms)
• Patient Population: Young adult through geriatric patients
• Specialty Focus: Medical level cardiac care, including post-cardiac surgery, coronary artery stent placement, pacemaker implant, and stable non-procedural cardiac patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Float Requirement: Must float to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (first-time travelers not accepted)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - As applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - As applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - As applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - As applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - As applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - As applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - As applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - Preferred (expires annually)

Skills & Competencies

• EPIC experience - Required
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - Required as applicable (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online) - Required
• Competency Exam - Required as applicable (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Unit Specific Skills Checklist - Required annually

Licensure & Verification

• State License primary source online verification required
• NURSYS Verification required for RN
• Education Verification required (highest level of education)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (must be renewed annually)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year of start
• TB Questionnaire for positive TB results (renew 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 (Dose 1 and Fully Vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
• E-Verify required
• Drivers License/State ID required
• Photo for badge required
• Complete employment application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required
• No local hires accepted from specified counties in Texas (Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris)

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in a cardiac-focused unit requiring a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and prior travel experience. Candidates must have EPIC experience and meet a comprehensive set of certification, licensure, health, and background requirements. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with a patient ratio of 1:6 and a weekend rotation every other weekend. Local candidates from certain counties are not eligible.