Telemetry Registered Nurse
Waco, Texas
TXWAC Ascension Providence Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Med Surg Tele (Telemetry I)

Location: Waco, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate care across all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Execute physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Current RN license in Texas with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)

Experience

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in telemetry nursing or as per facility standards.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Compliance and Testing

• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Completed within a year of start and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Completed with a passing score of at least 80%, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Epic Test-Out: Required prior to start.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical only, completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required within specified timeframes prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or vaccination; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.

Background and Verification

• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days prior to assignment.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years, updated annually.
• Education Verification: Completed within 90 days of start.
• Professional References: At least two professional references prior to first assignment.
• License/Certificate Verification: Current and verified within 30 days prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and valid.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements and various professional attestations and checklists must be completed prior to or at start of assignment.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with telemetry skills who is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, stressful environment and meets the detailed licensure, certification, health, and compliance requirements.