Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry in Tyler, Texas

Explore a medical-surgical travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas, providing high-quality care to adult telemetry patients on a vascular-focused unit. Join a dedicated East Texas healthcare team and support a diverse patient population in a welcoming community known for beautiful gardens, vibrant culture, and a relaxed quality of life.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Population: Adults ranging from young adulthood through geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Unit Profile: Up to 16 patients in private and semi-private rooms, with telemetry capabilities and an emphasis on vascular disease diagnoses and medical-surgical overflow
• Scheduling Expectations: Weekend shifts required for approximately half of the contract; flexibility to float is required
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
• Current clinical competency in telemetry, dysrhythmia recognition, vascular and renal care, IV therapy, central and peripheral line management, wound care, and oxygen therapy
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and float to support patient care needs
• All required time-off requests must be identified at the time of submission

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with vascular disease, renal failure, and other complex medical-surgical conditions
• Administer medications, including heparin and insulin, and manage blood products as appropriate
• Start and maintain IVs; provide PICC, central-line, peripheral-line, feeding-tube, and ostomy care
• Provide wound care, including wound-vac management, and support pre- and post-hemodialysis care
• Manage oxygen delivery, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway support, and suctioning
• Use rapid response and code team resources when clinically indicated
• Document accurately in Epic and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that may include respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response staff
• Complete required onboarding items and clinical modules within the designated onboarding timeframe

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel RN opportunity in Tyler, Texas, and join a supportive healthcare team in East Texas.

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.