Travel Med Surg RN - $1,512 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Austin, TX

Join a newly opening 32-bed medical-surgical unit in Austin, Texas, as a Travel Registered Nurse and make an immediate impact. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers night-shift hours, telemetry experience, and the opportunity to support a collaborative hospital care team in a modern unit. Austin’s vibrant music scene, welcoming culture, excellent dining, and abundant outdoor activities make it an appealing destination for your next nursing job.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,350–$1,420
• Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing / Med-Surg RN
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Austin, Texas
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: No call required
• Unit: Newly opening 32-bed medical-surgical unit with telemetry monitoring
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 6:1 on nights
• Documentation System: Meditech electronic medical record

Med-Surg Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience; 3 or more years of nursing experience preferred
• Recent hospital medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Telemetry nursing experience and comfort using electronic medical records preferred
• Professional, adaptable team member who is open to feedback and demonstrates an ownership mindset
• Navy blue scrubs required

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
• Assess patient conditions, monitor for changes, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders, facility policies, and nursing standards
• Monitor telemetry and vital signs while documenting patient care accurately in Meditech
• Collaborate with RNs, LVNs, patient care technicians, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Support patient safety, comfort, mobility, and discharge planning
• Maintain a clean, organized, and respectful patient care environment
• Adapt effectively to the needs of a newly opening medical-surgical unit and contribute to a positive team culture

Apply now to join this Austin, Texas travel nursing assignment and advance your career as a Med-Surg Registered Nurse!

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We 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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524464. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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