Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,638 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) - Athens, TX 75751

Join a supportive medical-surgical team in Athens, Texas 75751, an East Texas community known for its relaxed small-town atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional amenities. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a busy, well-supported inpatient setting.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical / Med-Surg RN
• Setting: Inpatient Med/Surg floor
• Location: Athens, TX 75751
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:00)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 12 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submittal
• 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Experience working with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drip management, isolation precautions, and peripheral line care
• Comfortable providing care for adult and geriatric patients

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to Med-Surg patients with a wide range of diagnoses
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Interpret dysrhythmias and assist with management of cardiac drips as ordered
• Support patients with respiratory needs, infection precautions, and peripheral IV care
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team including therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and interpretation services
• Document care accurately in Epic and maintain strong clinical communication throughout the shift
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced medical-surgical inpatient environment

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Athens, Texas and advance your Med-Surg RN career today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #508749. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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