Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,739 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 Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Athens, TX

Join a patient-focused Med/Surg Tele travel nursing team in Athens, Texas. This 11-week assignment offers a supportive, community-based acute care environment where you’ll care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a busy inpatient med/surg telemetry unit.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
• Location: Athens, TX 75751
• Setting: Inpatient Med/Surg Floor / Acute Care Unit
• Assignment Length: 11 weeks
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,550 - $1,630
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Unit Size: 50 beds

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry or acute care nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Comfortable managing a patient ratio of 1:5 in a med/surg telemetry setting
• Strong clinical skills in telemetry nursing and progressive care support
• Ability to start and maintain IVs and support common medical-surgical patient needs

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients in an acute care hospital setting
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and support blood product administration as needed
• Perform focused assessments and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop effective patient care plans
• Support patients with respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and post-surgical needs
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain clear communication with the healthcare team
• Respond appropriately to rapid changes in condition and assist with escalation of care when necessary
• Deliver high-quality nursing care while maintaining patient safety, comfort, and dignity

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Tele RN job in Athens, TX and take the next step in your Texas nursing career.

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 #509657. 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 Tele

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