Med/Surg & Telemetry Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Odessa, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Must be willing to float to other med/surg/telemetry units as assigned.
• Facility offers either 48 hours per week or alternating 36/48 hour schedules.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• State Nursing License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, or AP within 30 days of start
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required onsite at orientation
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing (required for RNs)
• Tech Cert Verification (National) within 30 days of start

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Annual background check renewal required for ongoing compliance

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or Halyard Orange Duckbill masks accepted; PAPR not accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (chest X-ray required for positive responders)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low/equivocal titer
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if low/equivocal titer
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; plan for completion within 72 hours of contract signing
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct-April); mask required if declination submitted
• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist
  • Standards of Behavior
  • COVID Declination (if applicable)
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (must be completed within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB Questionnaire

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume or employment application required
• Skills checklist updated annually

This position requires flexibility, compliance with strict health and background screening protocols, and up-to-date certifications relevant to med/surg and telemetry nursing care.