Step-Down Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health North Campus Tyler

Travel Registered Nurse (Step Down)

Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights
• Patient Ratios: Up to 1:6
• Unit Size: 22 beds/rooms

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Registered Nursing (preferred)
• Prior travel experience required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• SAMA (Stroke Advanced Management Accreditation)

Additional certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, CPI).

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas with primary source verification (NURSYS verification required)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years (no declinations except approved medical exemptions)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check, education verification)
• Employment application and resume required
• 7-year work history verification
• Unit-specific skills checklist annually
• Photo for badge
• Orientation packet review and signed acknowledgement prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown unit
• PCU or Stepdown experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• SAMA certification

Additional Notes

• UT does not contract travelers residing in certain Texas counties (e.g., Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, etc.)
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams and color blindness testing may be required as applicable

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with prior travel experience looking to work night shifts in a step-down unit setting.