MS/Tele RN
Lubbock, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a supportive acute care team in Lubbock, TX! This travel Registered Nurse job in Med/Surg Tele offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients, strengthen your telemetry and med-surg nursing skills, and work in a collaborative short-term acute care hospital setting.

Join a dynamic Med/Surg Tele team in Lubbock, Texas, where you’ll care for adult and geriatric patients in a busy acute care environment. This travel RN opportunity offers a supportive, team-oriented setting with the chance to sharpen your telemetry and med-surg skills while enjoying the energy of West Texas. Lubbock is known for its welcoming community, approachable pace of life, and wide-open skies—an excellent backdrop for your next Texas nursing assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel RN
• Specialty: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
• Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:00)
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically 3 shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740 - $1,840
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Required to other acute care departments as needed

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license with compact eligibility in hand at time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience in Med/Surg Tele, telemetry nursing, or a similar acute care setting preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Experience with Epic charting system required
• Strong skills in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV management, blood product administration, wound care, and rapid response support
• Must be comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients with a typical 1:5 to 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Must be flexible and willing to float within other acute care units
• Must be available to work required weekend shifts and commit to 3 of the 5 major holidays

Med/Surg Tele Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to Med/Surg Tele patients in an acute care hospital
• Monitor telemetry, assess cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and support central line and feeding tube care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support treatment plans and discharge readiness
• Perform ongoing assessments, document care accurately in Epic, and communicate updates to the care team
• Support rapid response and code team efforts when indicated
• Provide education and compassionate care to patients and families
• Float to other acute care units within the hospital as needed based on patient care demands

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and take the next step in your Texas nursing career!

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