Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Neuro/Stroke unit position requiring NIHSS certification and the ability to independently read and interpret cardiac strips.

Requirements

• Active TX or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred; 1 year considered if clinically comfortable and confident
• Neuro and cardiac experience preferred but not required
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam (83%) prior to contract signing, with up to 3 attempts allowed
• Copy of driver's license required at time of submission, reflecting legal name as it appears on government-issued ID
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care Level 3 trauma hospital setting on the Telemetry-Neuro Stroke unit, part of a 3-unit monitor pod (Tele, Tele-Observation, Tele-Neuro Stroke)
• 15-bed unit with a neuro tele-large stroke population, plus other tele patients with neuro etiology such as acute onset seizures
• Also accepts medical and tele overflow patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 days and 1:5 nights
• MEDITECH EMR used
• Dedicated tele/monitor techs staffed 24/7 across all 66 pod beds, but RNs are required to read and interpret their own strips
• RNs administer set-rate drips only (no titration), including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine, with step-by-step protocols provided
• Home regimen CPAP and BiPAP respiratory equipment used
• 12-hour night shifts from 6:45 to 6:45
• Self-scheduling available but finalized by manager; block scheduling allowed
• Every other weekend required (6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period)
• No call or standby requirements
• Primarily floats within the 3 monitor pods, occasionally to MedSurg (tele patients only on higher acuity floors)
• May float between Bryan and College Station campuses, approximately 16 minutes apart
• Travelers are first to float
• Provide telemetry nursing care to a neuro and stroke patient population, interpreting cardiac strips independently
• Unit operates with a patient-free charge nurse
• 2 nurse aides on days, 1 on nights
• May be asked to precept as needed by the unit
• Orientation includes a half-day with HR followed by unit orientation with the unit educator, plus 2 shifts orienting with a floor nurse
• Dress code requires navy scrubs with navy undershirts; optional navy scrub jackets
• Holiday coverage required for 2 major holidays (Eve and Day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) and 2 minor holidays, with flexibility based on need
• Facility is a Joint Commission-certified heart attack and stroke center with intervention capabilities
• Strong team communication and collaboration across all 3 monitor units
• Manager and necessary resources accessible at all times
• Many travelers choose to extend their assignments for a year or more
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Call-outs are strongly discouraged and may result in termination

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts