Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Lufkin, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,638/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic Med-Surg Tele RN travel job in Lufkin, Texas, where East Texas hospitality meets a supportive acute care environment. This travel nursing opportunity allows you to provide high-quality bedside care in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry unit while expanding your experience in a well-established hospital setting. Lufkin offers a welcoming community, scenic pine forests, and a comfortable small-city lifestyle for your next Texas nursing assignment.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,350-$1,420
- Setting: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
- Employment Type: Travel RN Contract
- Duration: 12-week contract
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Shift Time: 5:45 PM - 6:15 AM
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Schedule: Varies
- Call: No call required
- Floating: Floating required
- Patient Ratio: 6:1
- EMR: MEDHOST
- Dress Code: Dark navy blue scrubs
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of nursing experience required
- Med-Surg Telemetry experience preferred
- Wound care experience required
- BLS required
- ACLS required
- PALS required
- Ability to work nights and adapt to a variable schedule
- Comfort working in a fast-paced acute care environment
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to med/surg and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per plan of care
- Support wound care needs and collaborate with the care team on treatment plans
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
- Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Maintain safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care throughout the shift
- Adapt to floating assignments as needed to support unit operations
Apply now to take the next step in your Texas travel RN career and join a supportive healthcare team in Lufkin!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Lufkin, TX
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Lufkin, TX here's what you should know:- Lufkin's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 93°F, and average lows are around 72°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 59°F, and average lows are around 38°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Lufkin, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
- Lufkin is car-friendly, and most residents rely on personal vehicles for transportation.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Lufkin has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and diabetes.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
- Lufkin offers a variety of restaurants serving Southern cuisine, as well as options for art and music enthusiasts.
- Sports and outdoor activities are popular, with opportunities for hiking, fishing, and boating in the nearby area.
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