Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Tyler, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (1st Time Travelers Not Accepted)
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Unit Beds: 36
• Float Requirement: Must float to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Weekend Shifts: Half of scheduled shifts are weekends

Required Skills

• Med/Surg, MS/Telemetry
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube management
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral line management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin administration
• PCA management
• Care for spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury
• Ortho trauma and total joint replacements
• Surgical drains management
• HFNC, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Tracheostomy management
• Wound care

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred
• NIH Stroke Certification - Preferred

Additional certifications may be required as applicable:

• PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), CPI

Documentation & System Requirements

• Documentation system: EPIC (required)
• Skills checklist: Unit specific, required annually

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Background & Verification

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification required (highest level)
• Employment and work history verification (7 years)
• State license verification (primary source)
• NURSYS verification for RN license

Additional Notes

• Local travelers from specified counties in Texas are not accepted
• Must have valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Must complete required competency exams with minimum passing scores
• Clear headshot photo required for badge

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with orthopedic and med/surg skills who meet the certification and health requirements and have prior travel contract experience.