Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Night Shift in Tyler, Texas

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse in Tyler, Texas. This 13-week night-shift travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 36-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit while strengthening your expertise in cardiac monitoring, complex medical conditions, and post-surgical care. Tyler is a welcoming East Texas community known for its beautiful parks, renowned rose gardens, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,550–$1,630
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• End Date: January 19, 2027
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Unit Environment: 36-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit supported by respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary teams

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission; a state or compact license is accepted
• At least 1 year of acute-care registered nursing experience required; 2 years of experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent experience with Epic charting required
• Strong medical-surgical nursing and telemetry nursing experience
• Ability to float to units of equal acuity as needed
• All requested time off must be disclosed during submission

Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, dysrhythmias, and other clinical concerns
• Administer medications, including cardiac drips without titration, and manage heparin protocols according to orders and policy
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and document accurately in Epic
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, surgical drains, wound care, and wound vacs
• Provide oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP support as appropriate
• Administer blood products and provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, hemodialysis, and other complex treatments
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient status, including CVA, renal failure, post-MI conditions, and spinal cord injury
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary support services to coordinate effective patient care
• Participate in rapid response and code-team procedures while maintaining infection prevention and isolation precautions

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a leading acute-care team in Tyler, 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.