Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Bryan, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Bryan, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Neuro Stroke

Location

Bryan, TX | Acute Care – Telemetry / Neuro Stroke Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 6:45 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 15-bed Tele-Neuro Stroke unit (part of a larger 66-bed telemetry monitoring pod) serving a large stroke population as well as patients with acute onset seizures and other neuro/cardiac etiologies
• Independently read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips in collaboration with on-unit telemetry/monitor technicians staffed 24/7
• Administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine per established step-by-step protocols (no titration required)
• Manage home-regimen CPAP and BiPAP as applicable; support overflow from medical/surgical and higher-acuity floors for telemetry patients as needed
• Float within the three monitor pods (Tele, Tele-Observation, and Tele-Neuro Stroke) and occasionally between two campuses located approximately 16 minutes apart
• May be asked to precept new staff as needed by the unit

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Texas (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam (83% passing score) prior to contract start; up to three attempts permitted, with a study guide available
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; candidates with 1 year will be considered if they demonstrate comfort and confidence with the patient population

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of RN experience preferred
• Background in neurology and/or cardiac nursing
• Familiarity with stroke protocols and neuro-telemetry patient populations
• Experience in a Joint Commission-certified heart attack and stroke center with intervention capabilities

Why Join Us

• Supportive, traveler-welcoming environment with strong interdepartmental communication across all three monitor units and consistent access to unit leadership and resources
• Self-scheduling with block scheduling available; patient-free charge nurse model and nurse aide support on every shift