MS/Tele RN
Abilene, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,966/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a supportive acute care team in Abilene, Texas, and take the next step in your Travel Registered Nurse career. This Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity offers hands-on experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical and telemetry setting, with strong teamwork, quality patient care, and a welcoming West Texas community.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Tele RN
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Abilene, TX 79601
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Patient Ratios: 5:1 on days, nights, and weekends
- Start Date: Available within the next 3-5 weeks preferred
- Setting: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the med-surg telemetry service line
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical telemetry setting
- Experience with Altera charting preferred, but not required
- Comfortable working with a 5:1 patient ratio in an acute care environment
- Must be able to complete required onboarding items within the requested timeframe
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to patients with a wide variety of medical-surgical diagnoses
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and support common med-surg interventions
- Assist with respiratory support, wound care, line care, and other routine unit procedures as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate safe, effective patient care
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate patient updates clearly
- Float between both Abilene campuses as needed
- Support a patient-centered environment focused on teamwork, safety, and quality outcomes
Location Highlights
- Enjoy living and working in Abilene, TX, a vibrant West Texas city with a welcoming community feel
- Convenient access to local dining, shopping, parks, and everyday amenities
- A great opportunity for nurses seeking Texas nursing jobs and valuable travel RN experience
Apply now to join this travel Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity in Abilene, Texas, and advance your nursing career in a supportive acute care setting.
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 Abilene, TX
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Abilene, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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