
Orthopedic | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Tyler, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $45.14
- Weekly
- $1,625
- Yearly (full-time)
- $84,500
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/22/2026
This job pays about $45.14/hour — 2% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas ($46.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas right now
- 2,077 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 110 of them in Tyler.
- Pay in these listings: $18.02 – $163/hour, median $47.87/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Texas: $46.14/hour ($95,971/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.90/hour across 525 jobs).
Job description
Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg Night Shift in Tyler, Texas
Join a rewarding Texas travel nurse opportunity in Tyler! Support adult, geriatric, and adolescent orthopedic Med/Surg patients while working with a collaborative healthcare team in a well-supported unit in East Texas.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Specialty: Orthopedic / Med-Surg Nursing
- Location: Tyler, TX 75701
- Start Date: 09/22/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Schedule: Nights, 3x12
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Weekend Coverage: Half of scheduled shifts
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,580 - $1,670
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications preferred/required for consideration
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong background in Med-Surg and orthopedic patient care
- Ability to work night shifts and participate in a rotating weekend schedule
- Comfortable floating as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to orthopedic and Med-Surg patients
- Monitor patient conditions, assess changes, and respond promptly to clinical needs
- Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per plan of care
- Support patients recovering from orthopedic procedures and complex medical conditions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including therapy, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response resources
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation in Epic
- Assist with common Med-Surg skills such as IV management, wound care, telemetry, oxygen therapy, and drain management
- Deliver high-quality patient care while contributing to a positive, team-oriented unit culture
Apply now for this Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse job in Tyler, Texas, and join a supportive healthcare team today.
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.
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