Neuro/Stroke Tele RN
Bryan, TX
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Neuro Stroke

Location

Bryan, TX | Acute Care – Telemetry / Neuro Stroke Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 6:45 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 15-bed Tele-Neuro Stroke unit (part of a larger 66-bed telemetry monitoring pod) serving a large stroke population as well as patients with acute onset seizures and other neuro/cardiac etiologies
• Independently read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips in collaboration with on-unit telemetry/monitor technicians staffed 24/7
• Administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine per established step-by-step protocols (no titration required)
• Manage home-regimen CPAP and BiPAP as applicable; support overflow from medical/surgical and higher-acuity floors for telemetry patients as needed
• Float within the three monitor pods (Tele, Tele-Observation, and Tele-Neuro Stroke) and occasionally between two campuses located approximately 16 minutes apart
• May be asked to precept new staff as needed by the unit

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Texas (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam (83% passing score) prior to contract start; up to three attempts permitted, with a study guide available
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; candidates with 1 year will be considered if they demonstrate comfort and confidence with the patient population

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of RN experience preferred
• Background in neurology and/or cardiac nursing
• Familiarity with stroke protocols and neuro-telemetry patient populations
• Experience in a Joint Commission-certified heart attack and stroke center with intervention capabilities

Why Join Us

• Supportive, traveler-welcoming environment with strong interdepartmental communication across all three monitor units and consistent access to unit leadership and resources
• Self-scheduling with block scheduling available; patient-free charge nurse model and nurse aide support on every shift