Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) with a 13-week travel contract in Tyler, TX (zip code 75701). Join a leading healthcare team in East Texas, working in a modern medical-surgical unit and providing exceptional patient care. Tyler is renowned for its beautiful rose gardens, vibrant arts scene, and welcoming community—making it a top destination for Texas nursing jobs.

Med/Surg RN Job Details

• Location: Tyler, TX 75701 (East Texas healthcare jobs)
• Unit: Med/Surg – 3 North A (36-bed medical-surgical unit)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (Start: 1/12/2026 – End: 4/13/2026)
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (07:00 – 19:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Weekend Coverage: Half of scheduled shifts
• Charting System: Epic EMR

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active RN license (Texas or compact state)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Must not reside in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties

Med/Surg RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Manage a patient load of up to 6 per shift in a busy medical-surgical unit
• Float to units of equal or lesser acuity as needed
• Perform and manage Med/Surg and MS/Tele skills, including colostomy care, feeding tube management, pre/post hemodialysis, renal failure, accessing ports, blood product administration, central and peripheral line management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, starting IVs, and wound care
• Care for patients with ortho trauma, total joint replacements, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and pre/post thoracic surgery
• Utilize respiratory equipment such as HFNC, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, and portable oxygen tanks
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, and Rapid Response Teams
• Document all care accurately using Epic EMR

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career in Tyler, Texas!

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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.