Medical Surgical RN
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Medical Surgical RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Tyler, Texas
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:00
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Weekends required
• Float required to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Travel experience preferred

Unit

• Medical-surgical unit with telemetry capabilities
• Focuses on renal and urological patients
• Common care includes post-prostate surgery, renal stones, bladder and kidney surgeries, 3-wa catheter irrigations, bladder scans, and incontinency procedures
• May also receive medical-surgical and telemetry overflow patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI or American Safety and Health Institute
• NIHSS
• Drivers License/State ID
• Education verification
• 7-year background check
• Work history verification
• Employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Clear headshot for badge
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• TB screening or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and flu documentation or acceptable alternatives as stated in the source
• E-Verify requirement for direct candidates; attestation required for sub candidates

Preferred

• Travel experience

Additional Notes

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, CPI, and NIH Stroke Certification are required as applicable
• Float scope is to units of equal or lesser acuity
• The source states the employer does not contract travelers residing in certain counties