Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,770 to $1,970 per week in Lufkin, TX

RN - Tele | Lufkin, TX | 13 Weeks Contract

Telemetry nursing is where sharp clinical judgment meets compassionate bedside care. You’re watching the monitor, managing multiple patient needs, and staying ready to act when a rhythm or condition changes. If you’re the nurse who notices the little changes before they become big problems, this assignment is calling your name.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Telemetry (RN - Tele) to join a dedicated healthcare team in Lufkin, TX.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Telemetry (RN - Tele)
• Location: Lufkin, TX
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay:$1,770 to $1,970

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive, and patient-centered nursing care to telemetry patients
• Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other clinical indicators
• Recognize abnormal cardiac rhythms and promptly communicate significant changes to the healthcare team
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments safely
• Manage peripheral IVs, central lines, drains, catheters, wound sites, and other patient-care devices
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, and other acute medical conditions
• Monitor patients receiving cardiac medications, anticoagulants, and other high-alert medications
• Recognize changes in patient status and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Assist with admissions, transfers, procedures, treatments, and discharge activities
• Provide post-operative care, wound care, and other treatments according to patient needs
• Provide pain management and evaluate patient responses to medications and interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lifestyle changes, and discharge instructions
• Promote fall prevention, infection prevention, mobility, nutrition, hydration, and overall patient safety
• Respond appropriately to rapid responses, emergencies, and code situations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with physicians, cardiologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, CNAs, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care
• Follow facility policies, HIPAA requirements, infection-control procedures, and medication-safety standards
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required or preferred based on facility requirements
• Strong knowledge of cardiac monitoring and telemetry nursing
• Ability to identify and interpret common cardiac rhythms
• Experience with medication administration, IV therapy, and comprehensive patient assessment
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac and acute medical conditions
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple patient needs effectively during night shifts
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

Knowledge and Skills

• Telemetry nursing
• Cardiac rhythm monitoring
• Comprehensive patient assessment
• Cardiac and respiratory monitoring
• Medication administration
• IV therapy and infusion management
• Anticoagulation monitoring
• Post-operative and wound care
• Emergency and code response
• Fall and infection prevention
• Patient and family education
• EMR documentation
• Care planning and discharge coordination
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Clinical judgment and prioritization
• Strong communication and time management