Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,764 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Lufkin, Texas

Join a dynamic Med-Surg Tele RN travel job in Lufkin, Texas, where East Texas hospitality meets a supportive acute care environment. This travel nursing opportunity allows you to provide high-quality bedside care in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry unit while expanding your experience in a well-established hospital setting. Lufkin offers a welcoming community, scenic pine forests, and a comfortable small-city lifestyle for your next Texas nursing assignment.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,350-$1,420
• Setting: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
• Employment Type: Travel RN Contract
• Duration: 12-week contract
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shift Time: 5:45 PM - 6:15 AM
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Schedule: Varies
• Call: No call required
• Floating: Floating required
• Patient Ratio: 6:1
• EMR: MEDHOST
• Dress Code: Dark navy blue scrubs

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of nursing experience required
• Med-Surg Telemetry experience preferred
• Wound care experience required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• PALS required
• Ability to work nights and adapt to a variable schedule
• Comfort working in a fast-paced acute care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to med/surg and telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per plan of care
• Support wound care needs and collaborate with the care team on treatment plans
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care throughout the shift
• Adapt to floating assignments as needed to support unit operations

Apply now to take the next step in your Texas travel RN career and join a supportive healthcare team in Lufkin!

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 #510198. 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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