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Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry (RN Tele)
Department:Telemetry Unit (5 North)
Type: 13-Week Contract | Travel Assignment
Location: UT Health Tyler, Texas
Schedule: Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Hours/Week
Start Date: July 13, 2026

Seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a high-acuity Cardiac Telemetry unit. The RN will provide comprehensive care to cardiac patients recovering from interventions such as cardiac surgery, coronary stent placement, pacemaker implantation, and myocardial infarction (MI). This role requires strong telemetry interpretation skills, cardiac monitoring expertise, and experience managing medically complex patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.

5 North is a 36-bed private-room cardiac telemetry unit serving adult through geriatric populations. The unit primarily admits patients requiring medical-level cardiac care and post-cardiac intervention recovery.

Patient Ratio: 1:5–6

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry and MS/Tele patients.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias.
• Manage post-cardiac intervention patients, including:
  • Cardiac surgery recovery
  • Coronary stent placement
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Post-MI care
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
  • Post Cardiac Angiogram
• Administer medications and follow Heparin protocols.
• Manage vasoactive drips (non-titrating).
• Perform blood product administration.
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs and PICC lines.
• Provide central line and port management.
• Utilize Rapid Response and Code Teams when appropriate.
• Manage oxygen therapy including:
  • Nasal Cannula
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Non-invasive airway management
• Perform feeding tube management and wound care.
• Follow isolation precautions and infection prevention protocols.
• Manage diabetic patients utilizing IV insulin protocols and insulin drips.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and document accurately within Epic EMR.

• Minimum 2 years of recent RN Telemetry experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills.
• Experience caring for post-cardiac procedure and post-surgical patients.
• Comfortable working night shifts in a high-volume telemetry unit.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Must be willing to float within competency when needed.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Minimum 2 years recent Cardiac Telemetry, Telemetry, or MS/Tele experience.
• Experience with patient ratios of up to 1:6.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with post-cardiac intervention patients strongly preferred.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Compact License or Texas RN License required at start.

• BLS (Required)
• ACLS (Required)
• NIHSS (Preferred but highly desired)

Cardiac & Telemetry

• Cardiac Telemetry
• MS/Tele
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation
• Dysrhythmia Management
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Rapid Response/Code Team Utilization

Cardiovascular Care

• Post Cardiac Angiogram
• Post Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
• Pacemaker Recovery
• Heparin Protocols

IV & Line Management

• IV Therapy
• Phlebotomy
• Peripheral IV Insertion & Maintenance
• PICC Line Management
• Central Line Care
• Blood Product Administration
• Port Access/Management (Preferred)

Respiratory

• Oxygen Administration
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• BiPAP/CPAP (Preferred)
• Non-Invasive Airway Management
• Tracheostomy Care (Preferred)

Additional Clinical Skills

• IV Insulin Protocols
• Insulin Drip Management
• Feeding Tube Care
• Wound Care / Wound Vac
• Renal Failure Management
• Isolation Precautions / PPE

• Unit: 5 North Cardiac Telemetry (36 Private Beds)
• Patient Population: Adult to Geriatric
• Priority admissions include:
  • Cardiac surgery recovery
  • Coronary stent placement
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Post-MI patients
  • Stable cardiac medical patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
• Epic EMR Required
• Travel Experience Preferred
• Nights Only (7PM–7AM)

Candidate Residency Restriction:
UT Health does NOT accept travelers residing in the following Texas counties:

Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris Counties.

Ideal Candidate: RN with recent Cardiac Telemetry/MS-Tele experience, strong rhythm interpretation skills, post-cardiac procedure recovery experience, Epic proficiency, ACLS certification, and previous travel nursing background.

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