Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Kerrville, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – Night Shift in Kerrville, TX. Must have an active RN license and recent Med/Surg experience to join this 13-week travel nursing job in the Texas Hill Country.

Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,730 - $1,820 per week
• Location: Kerrville, TX 78028 (Texas Hill Country; ~1 hour from San Antonio)
• Position: Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN), Night Shift, Travel Nurse
• Setting: 2 West Med Surg Unit (36 beds) – acute care hospital
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 6, 2026)
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:5 (typical Med/Surg nursing ratios)
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Floating: May be required to float to 3W and other units as needed
• Facility Housing: Available
• Notes: Previous travel nursing experience required; local candidates within 50 miles not accepted

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand)
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg nursing (Med-Surg RN) experience in an acute care setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Charting system experience required (electronic health record / EHR)
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, PALS, CPI
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• Ability and willingness to float to other units as needed to support clinical staffing
• Must be available to work 3 out of 5 winter holidays if assignment overlaps

Responsibilities – Med/Surg RN / Travel Nurse Duties

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical unit
• Manage an assigned patient load (typically 5 per shift) ensuring safety, accurate assessments, and positive outcomes
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and blood products per hospital policy
• Perform clinical assessments, wound care, and management of central and peripheral lines, surgical drains, and chest tubes
• Provide care for patients on BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen therapy, feeding tubes, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Document patient care accurately in the charting system (EHR) and communicate changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and vascular access/IV teams
• Participate in rapid response/code teams and adhere to isolation/PPE protocols
• Float to other units as required to support staffing and patient care needs

Experience the charm of Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country while advancing your travel nursing career with a supportive team and strong clinical collaboration. This travel nurse job is ideal for experienced Med-Surg RNs seeking short-term assignments in Texas.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today — submit your resume and active RN license to be considered for this Med/Surg RN travel assignment in Kerrville, TX. Explore more travel nurse jobs in Texas and grow your clinical experience in acute care.

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