Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tyler, Texas
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Unit with Telemetry

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit Focus:

  • Medical-surgical unit with telemetry capabilities
  • Patients with renal and urological diagnoses (post prostate surgery, renal stones, bladder and kidney surgeries)
  • Skilled in 3-way catheter irrigations, bladder scans, and incontinence procedures
  • Patient age range: young adults through geriatrics
  • May include medical-surgical and telemetry overflow admissions
• Float: Required to units of equal or lesser acuity

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience required
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, CPI, MAB as applicable
• Licensure: State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• Skills: Unit-specific skills checklist required annually

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
  • Education verification required (transcript/diploma accepted as placeholder if needed)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
  • Immunizations/vaccinations required:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
    • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
    • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
    • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved exemption (required during flu season)
    • COVID-19 vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency, color blind testing, and other core competency exams as applicable
• Photo: Clear headshot required for badge

Additional Notes

• Must not reside in certain Texas counties (Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris)
• Fingerprinting required only for New Mexico placements (not applicable here)
• Complete application/resume and work history verification required (7 years)
• References are not required to clear candidates but recommended

This position is ideal for experienced travel nurses with prior travel assignments who are comfortable working night shifts in a telemetry medical-surgical environment with renal/urological patient care.