Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Abilene, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a 13-week travel nursing contract in Abilene, Texas, as a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients. This on-site travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced nurse who enjoys orthopedic and general surgery patients while collaborating with a strong interdisciplinary healthcare team. Abilene offers a welcoming West Texas community, a relaxed pace of living, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and local dining.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Unit: 34-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 5:1
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 12 weekend shifts during the contract
• Orientation: 36 hours, including approximately 6–8 hours of required modules

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Electronic health record experience preferred
• Ability to complete required credentialing and laboratory items within the designated timeframe

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
• Care for patients with orthopedic, general surgery, postoperative, renal, respiratory, and other complex medical conditions.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and promptly identify changes requiring intervention.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, oxygen, and other ordered treatments in accordance with current standards of care.
• Manage peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, surgical drains, wound care, feeding tubes, urinary catheters, and related clinical equipment.
• Support patients requiring respiratory therapies such as nasal cannula, high-flow oxygen, and non-invasive airway management.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV teams, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatments, recovery, and discharge planning.
• Float to comparable units and, as needed, provide coverage at an affiliated campus while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Abilene, Texas.

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