Med/Surg Tele | RN | 12-Week Travel Contract – Athens, TX

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Week Contract in Athens, Texas

Seeking an experienced medical-surgical telemetry travel nurse for a 12-week Registered Nurse contract in Athens, Texas. Join a collaborative East Texas healthcare team providing high-quality acute care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a 50-bed surgical and medical unit with a typical daily census of 18–25 patients. Athens offers a welcoming community, scenic surroundings, and convenient access to the greater Tyler area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Athens, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Assignment Type: 12-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Charting System: Epic
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Float Requirement: Required

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Texas or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent experience caring for approximately 5–6 patients per shift
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, central and peripheral line care, IV starts, blood products, chest tubes, wound care, surgical drains, and non-invasive oxygen support
• Ability to complete required core compliance items and laboratory work within 48 hours of contract signing
• Applicants must disclose all requested time off at the time of submission
• Travelers residing in certain surrounding East Texas counties may be ineligible for this assignment

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical deterioration, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with conditions and procedures including total joint replacement, abdominal hysterectomy, thyroidectomy, colectomy, sepsis, CHF, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, CVA, alcohol withdrawal, and hypertensive crisis
• Manage non-titrating infusions and protocols, including amiodarone, Bumex, and heparin, according to unit standards
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, patient education, care coordination, and timely documentation in Epic
• Provide care for PICC lines, central lines, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, urinary catheters, surgical drains, wound vacs, and chest tubes
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and pharmacy to support comprehensive patient care
• Float to other appropriate units as needed and participate in required weekend coverage

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Athens, Texas, and join a dedicated 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.