Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Waco, Texas
Posted Aug 11
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg, Telemetry · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Travel
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Texas travel rolesTexas travel postings that state pay run $1,480/week to $2,500/week, the middle half $1,730/week to $2,220/week, across 359 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient recovery and well-being. In this energetic role, you will provide specialized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in diverse hospital settings, including acute care and critical care environments. Your responsibilities will include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, managing complex medical equipment, and ensuring seamless communication among multidisciplinary teams.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to travel across various healthcare facilities while delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care that makes a real difference.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions through comprehensive physical examinations and vital signs monitoring, utilizing your physiology knowledge to inform care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and medication management for acute pain, sedation, or chronic conditions.
- Operate and troubleshoot advanced medical equipment such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, telemetry devices, and dialysis machines to ensure optimal patient safety.
- Document all patient interactions thoroughly using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, maintaining compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex needs such as trauma, infectious diseases, or post-operative recovery.
- Provide patient education on treatment procedures including ostomy care, tube feeding, or medication administration to promote understanding and compliance.
Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,328.00 per week
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Waco, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,165/mo
- Household income
- $54,365/yr, all local households, not nurse pay