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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Bryan, Texas, 77802!

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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