Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Decatur, TX
Equiliem
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location: Decatur, TX
Schedule/Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Days, Weekends Required
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Decatur, TX. The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care in a medical surgical environment, managing patients with a variety of medical conditions, surgical procedures, and recovery needs. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills, telemetry experience, and the ability to prioritize patient care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The ideal candidate is team oriented, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical surgical patients, including assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and patient education.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Interpret telemetry readings and monitor patients requiring cardiac observation.
• Care for patients recovering from abdominal surgeries, orthopedic procedures, and other medical and surgical interventions.
• Administer intravenous medications and fluids, manage IV access, and monitor treatment responses.
• Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, licensed vocational nurses, patient care technicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using the electronic medical record system.
• Provide discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of care.
• Follow hospital protocols, infection prevention standards, and patient safety guidelines.
• Float to other designated units as needed within established competencies and scope of practice.

Job Requirements

• Previous Medical Surgical Registered Nurse experience required.
• Telemetry monitoring experience required.
• Active Registered Nurse license appropriate for practice in Texas.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple patients while maintaining safe and effective care.
• Experience with cardiac rhythm recognition and IV starts preferred.
• Strong time management, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and unit assignments.

Additional Job Details

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Unit: Medical Surgical / Medical Surgical Specialty
• Unit Capacity: 60 beds
• Staffing: Approximately 50 staff members
• Patient Ratios: 5:1 on the 4th Floor Medical Surgical Specialty Unit and 6:1 on the 5th Floor Medical Surgical Unit
• Day Shift Staffing: One charge nurse per floor, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and a unit secretary when staffing permits
• Night Shift Staffing: One charge nurse per floor, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Patient Care Technicians
• Equipment: Remote telemetry, capnography, Alaris IV pumps, glucometers, and vital sign monitors
• Electronic Medical Record: Alterra (Allscripts)
• Common Procedures: Cholecystectomies, appendectomies, colectomies, diagnostic procedures, paracentesis, thoracentesis, cardiac catheterizations, vascular runoff procedures, gastric sleeve procedures, total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, and orthopedic trauma repairs
• Floating Requirements: Mandatory floating as needed to Inpatient Rehabilitation, Emergency Department, and Progressive Care Unit. Assignments will remain within the nurse's demonstrated competencies and scope of practice.
• Weekend Requirements: Weekend shifts required
• On-Call: None
• Scrub Color: Currently black scrubs, transitioning to Medical City Blue
• Attendance: Adherence to facility attendance policies required