Medical-Surgical Neuro RN
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Nurse - Neuro Unit

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

Unit Description

• General Neuro Unit (3 South) with 19 private rooms
• Patient population ranges from young adult to geriatric
• Focus on medical surgical level monitoring, interventions, and care
• Patient types include medical, surgical, neurology, and neurosurgical diagnoses
• Equipped with telemetry and oximetry monitoring
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty
• Travel experience preferred (not required)
• Charting system: Epic
• Certifications required: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent Med Surg experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Employment application and resume required
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Photo for badge identification required

Additional Notes

• Candidates residing in certain counties in Texas are not eligible for this travel assignment (counties include but are not limited to Henderson, Anderson, Smith, Gregg, and others)
• Fingerprinting and other onboarding requirements may apply depending on location
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with a background in medical-surgical and neuro care who are comfortable working in a telemetry-equipped unit and managing a moderate patient load. Travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.