Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Lufkin, TX
Compensation
$1,680.00 - 1,770.00/week
Med/Surg Tele RN Details
Location
Address : Lufkin, TX, 75904
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg Telemetry | Lufkin, Texas
Apply for a 13-week night-shift travel nursing assignment in Lufkin, Texas. Use your medical-surgical, telemetry, and wound-care experience to care for patients in a 45-bed unit with a typical 6:1 patient ratio. Enjoy a welcoming East Texas community with access to forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin, TX)
- Assignment: 13 weeks; anticipated start November 16, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
- Schedule: Night shifts, 5:45 p.m.–6:15 a.m.; schedule varies and is described as 6 shifts on, 8 days off
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week; 48-hour weeks may be possible
- Unit: 45 beds; typical patient ratio of 6:1
- Clinical Systems: MEDHOST electronic medical record (EMR)
- Call: Not required
- Additional Scheduling Note: Time off is not available December 24–25
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or applicable authorization to practice in Texas
- At least 1 year of nursing experience, including medical-surgical, telemetry, or wound-care experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Ability to float to other units as needed
- Travel candidates must live more than 50 miles from the work location
- Dark navy blue scrubs required
Med-Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Assess patients, develop and update care plans, and provide safe, compassionate medical-surgical nursing care
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and patient status, recognize changes, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments and accurately document care in MEDHOST
- Provide wound care and support patients through treatment and recovery
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team, patients, and families to promote continuity of care
- Adapt to floating assignments while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care
Apply now for this travel RN opportunity in Lufkin, Texas, and bring your Med-Surg and telemetry nursing skills to an East Texas healthcare team.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.