Travel Med Surg RN - $1,638 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job in Athens, Texas

Travel as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Athens, TX and bring your acute care skills to a fast-paced Med/Surg nursing role caring for adult and geriatric patients. Athens, Texas (75751) offers a welcoming East Texas setting with a friendly small-town atmosphere. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity in East Texas offers strong teamwork, Epic charting, and a supportive clinical environment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
• Location: Athens, Texas (East Texas)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shift Pattern: 3x12 night shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Start Date: 09/21/2026

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in hand prior to submission
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting required
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to work effectively in a 1:6 patient ratio acute care environment

Med/Surg RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition throughout the shift
• Manage common Med/Surg diagnoses, including UTI, pneumonia, COPD/respiratory failure, sepsis, AKI, chest pain, cellulitis, and altered mental status
• Administer medications and coordinate care plans with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Support cardiac rhythm monitoring and implement appropriate nursing interventions as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate clearly with providers and colleagues
• Follow infection prevention protocols and isolation precautions to promote patient safety
• Provide compassionate bedside care in a dynamic acute care hospital setting

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Athens, Texas, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #512647. 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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