Travel Orthopedic Technologist
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs
$1,778/weekOverview
- Start Date11/03/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a rewarding Texas travel nurse opportunity in Tyler! Support adult, geriatric, and adolescent orthopedic Med/Surg patients while working with a collaborative healthcare team in a well-supported unit in East Texas.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Specialty: Orthopedic / Med-Surg Nursing
- Location: Tyler, TX 75701
- Start Date: 09/22/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Schedule: Nights, 3x12
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Weekend Coverage: Half of scheduled shifts
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,580 - $1,670
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications preferred/required for consideration
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong background in Med-Surg and orthopedic patient care
- Ability to work night shifts and participate in a rotating weekend schedule
- Comfortable floating as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to orthopedic and Med-Surg patients
- Monitor patient conditions, assess changes, and respond promptly to clinical needs
- Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per plan of care
- Support patients recovering from orthopedic procedures and complex medical conditions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including therapy, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response resources
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation in Epic
- Assist with common Med-Surg skills such as IV management, wound care, telemetry, oxygen therapy, and drain management
- Deliver high-quality patient care while contributing to a positive, team-oriented unit culture
Apply now for this Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse job in Tyler, Texas, and join a supportive healthcare team today.
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 - Travel
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About Tyler, TX
As a travel nurse in Tyler, TX here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs in the 90s (°F) and lows in the 70s (°F).
- Winter average highs in the 50s (°F) and lows in the 30s (°F).
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in apartment complexes and through online platforms.
- Car friendliness with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is essential for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies due to the pollen from pine trees.
- Tyler has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering Southern cuisine, art galleries, live music venues, local sports events, and outdoor activities such as hiking in Tyler State Park.