India, July 30 -- NBC's Brilliant Minds is back in business for a second season, and it is bringing some fresh talent along for the ride. TV Insider confirms that Days of Our Lives actor Al Calderon has joined the ensemble as a series regular. He will play Nurse Scotty Silva, a sharp, well-connected caregiver who seems to know just about everyone's secrets. Deadline first broke the casting news on July 29.

Calderon's character has that blend of charisma and savvy that shakes things up on the hospital floor. His addition follows earlier announcements of Brian Altemus and John Clarence Stewart joining the cast. Calderon previously portrayed Javi Hernandez on Days, a role that tackled tough issues, including the experience of being openly g...