Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 to 7:15)
• Patient Ratios: Up to 6:1
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to med/surg and telemetry units as assigned
• Scheduling: Facility may consider alternating 36/48 hour shifts or straight 48-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Prior travel nursing experience

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including 7-year history, SS Trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender registry
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit test for approved N-95 masks within 1 year, updated annually (PAPR not accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • TDAP or TD vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual TB questionnaire for positive responders)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster if low/equivocal titer
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster if low/equivocal titer
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; plan for completion within 72 hours of contract signing
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declination submitted
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination required (annual boosters not required)

Documentation and Training

• Employment application or resume required
• Two professional references within 3 years
• Annual skills checklist and orientation/safety training modules completion required
• Facility-specific documents including standards of conduct, dress code, standards of behavior, HIPAA and fair warning quizzes, and orientation acknowledgments must be completed and updated if there is a gap of more than 30 days between assignments
• Annual TB questionnaire and background check updates required
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing required for RNs

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete all required facility-specific forms prior to start
• Time-sensitive requirements (e.g., physical exam, immunizations, drug testing) must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Facility will not accept PAPR masks; failure to pass fit test may result in inability to work
• Pharmacology exam is given onsite at orientation with up to 3 attempts allowed

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs comfortable working night shifts in a medical-surgical and telemetry environment with a strong emphasis on compliance and certification maintenance.