American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry – Tyler, TX 75701
Start Date: November 3, 2026
Location: Tyler, Texas
Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:00), 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage required (approximately half of contract shifts). Patient ratio 1:6. Float required to units of equal or lesser acuity.
Highlights:
- Specialized medical-surgical unit with telemetry capabilities focusing on renal and urological diagnoses
- Manage patients post-prostate surgery, renal stones, and bladder/kidney surgeries
- Work with diverse patient population ranging from young adults through geriatrics
- Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- 16-bed unit with daily census of approximately 16 patients
- 91-day travel assignment with 16 hours of orientation
Requirements:
- Active Texas or Compact RN license (must be in hand at time of application)
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting system experience required
- Experience with 1:6 patient ratios
- Proficiency in accessing/managing ports, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, starting and maintaining IVs, and non-invasive airway management
- Skills in 3-way catheter irrigations, bladder scans, incontinence procedures, wound care, and pre/post hemodialysis management preferred
- Must complete core compliance items and labs within 48 hours of contract signing
- Cannot reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris
Why Join Us?
This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to develop specialized skills in renal and urological nursing within a supportive medical-surgical environment. You'll work alongside an experienced team with access to comprehensive interdisciplinary resources while enjoying competitive travel compensation and the flexibility of a 13-week assignment. Expand your clinical expertise in a dynamic unit that manages complex post-surgical and medical-surgical patients with telemetry monitoring capabilities.
American Consultants Job ID #19263158. 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: RN:Med Surg,07:00:00-19:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus