Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry)
• Preferred start: 2/2 or 2/16
• Candidates at least 50 miles from the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Required Experience

• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience required (no lower years specified)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• CHEMO (as applicable)
• TNCC (as applicable)
• EFM (as applicable)
• ENPC (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• State RN License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for Telemetry RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)
• Tech Cert Verification - National (within 30 days of start)

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; annual updates required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education Verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks: DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry (within 30 days of start)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival (positive result is automatic cancellation)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S mask) required annually
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or Qgold/Tspot) within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination required; booster or declination post titer acceptable
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titer negative/equivocal
• Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test acceptable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing for Telemetry nurses with up to 2 attempts

Facility Specific Requirements

• Multiple acknowledgments and forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
• Facility-specific orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
• Parking available for orientation and employment

Additional Notes

• Two professional references required within 3 years of start
• Resume/application required
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in Texas. Candidates should be prepared to meet comprehensive certification, background, health, and facility-specific documentation requirements.