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

Travel Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week assignment in Tyler, TX. Seeking an experienced Neuro RN with telemetry, Epic charting, and NIHSS certification to join a collaborative neurology team. Great East Texas travel nursing job opportunity.

About the Role

Embark on a rewarding 13-week travel nursing assignment on the 3 South Neuro Medical Surgical Unit in Tyler, Texas (zip code 75701). Join a dedicated team caring for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses. Tyler offers a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and an excellent quality of life—ideal for your next travel nursing job in East Texas.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460 – $1,540
• Location: Tyler, TX 75701 – East Texas travel nursing job (Tyler, Smith County)
• Unit: 3 South – Neuro Medical Surgical (19 private rooms, telemetry & oximetry monitoring)
• Shift: 3x12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Travel Assignment: Applicants must not reside in certain nearby counties (see requirements)

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Neuro RN experience (neurology, neurosurgical, or neuro med-surg nursing)
• Travel nursing experience preferred (travel nurse Neuro RN)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• BLS certification (AHA)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record (Epic charting)
• Telemetry/telemetry interpretation experience preferred
• Applicants must not reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neuro nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, neurology, and neurosurgical diagnoses
• Monitor patients using telemetry and oximetry equipment; interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry (on-unit and remote)
• Perform feeding tube care and management, pre/post hemodialysis care, and port access/management
• Monitor and manage chemotherapy administration when applicable, non-invasive airway support, tracheostomy care, and MS/telemetry patients
• Respond to rapid response and code teams as needed
• Administer blood products and manage central and peripheral lines, including PICC lines and IV therapy
• Follow heparin protocols, manage PCA, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, and adhere to isolation precautions/PPE
• Provide wound care and wound vac management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Case Management, and Social Work

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Neuro RN or neurology travel nurse seeking a 13-week travel nursing job in Tyler, TX. If you have strong telemetry and Epic experience and enjoy working in a collaborative neuro med-surg environment, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today — start your next travel nursing assignment in Tyler, Texas!

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