Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 or 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45–7:15)
Patient Ratio: Up to 6:1
Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to other med/surg/telemetry units as assigned
Scheduling: Facility may consider alternating 36/48 hour shifts or straight 48-hour shifts
Start Date: Within the next 3-5 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing (within the last year)
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Prior travel nursing experience

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• 7-year background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific employment documents including Standards of Conduct, Dress Code Acknowledgement, Standards of Behavior, and COVID declination (if applicable)
• Orientation and Safety Training Modules, HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
• Annual TB test/quantiferon (updated if gap >30 days)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted; PAPR not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 1 year; chest X-ray within 2 years if positive)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct–Apr); mask required if declined until March 31
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination (annual boosters not required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes THC, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, PCP, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, oxycodone)

Additional Information

• Cannot accommodate block scheduling on this unit
• Must complete skills checklist annually
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Resume or employment application copy required

This position offers a night shift travel contract opportunity for experienced RNs comfortable working in medical-surgical and telemetry settings with flexible scheduling and floating responsibilities.