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: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Athens, TX – Night Shift Medical-Surgical Assignment

Bring your Med-Surg expertise to a rewarding travel nursing job in Athens, Texas, a welcoming East Texas community known for its small-town charm and natural surroundings. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers the chance to support a busy adult and geriatric medical-surgical unit while working with a collaborative care team focused on quality patient outcomes. Join a respected East Texas healthcare environment with a consistent night shift schedule and strong clinical support.

Job Details

• Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit
• Location: Athens, TX 75751
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
• Shift: 3x12-hour nights
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Charting System: Epic
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Location Highlight: East Texas nursing jobs / Texas healthcare jobs

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong experience managing dysrhythmias, isolation precautions, peripheral line care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with cardiac drips and telemetry patient care
• Ability to work effectively with adult and geriatric patient populations

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate medical-surgical nursing care to patients with a variety of acute medical conditions
• Monitor and assess patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, sepsis, AKI, chest pain, cellulitis, UTI, and respiratory failure/COPD
• Interpret dysrhythmias and support ongoing cardiac monitoring on a telemetry unit
• Administer nursing interventions while maintaining infection prevention and isolation standards
• Manage peripheral lines and assist with non-invasive airway support as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, therapy, and interpretation services
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate patient status changes promptly
• Provide high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital nursing setting while supporting a strong patient experience

Apply now for this Med/Surg travel RN opportunity in Athens, Texas, and take the next step in your healthcare career today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #521757. 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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