Travel Med/Tele RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Houston, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, 30-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit within a busy, large Level 1 Trauma facility, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Manage a diverse patient population including surgical overflow (post-op spine and abdominal), Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell, bariatric post-surgical complications, and wound care/pressure injury patients
• Perform and interpret 12-lead EKGs and continuously monitor telemetry strips; respond promptly to tele tech notifications of patient changes
• Titrate drips including Amiodarone, Primacor, Bumex, Lasix, Dobutamine, and IVIG; administer blood transfusions and pre-medications for chemotherapy (chemo administered by certified RNs only)
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary discharge rounding at 11 AM, communicating discharge barriers with MDs and Case Management to support timely transitions from admission to discharge
• Remain open to floating to other Med-Surg/Telemetry acuity floors when unit is overstaffed; scheduling is based on unit needs with no self-scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC EMR proficiency required
• Must be proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry strips; a Relias EKG exam is required prior to orientation
• Must be proficient in blood administration
• Must be able to perform 12-lead EKGs
• Must be comfortable titrating drips and demonstrating strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, including CODE response

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3 or more years of RN experience, ideally in a high-volume acute care or trauma setting
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Experience caring for Cystic Fibrosis and/or Sickle Cell patient populations
• Experience with wound care, pressure injury staging, and dressing changes; familiarity with central line care and PCA management

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced Level 1 Trauma environment with a highly specialized and diverse patient population
• Supportive unit structure includes charge nurses on all shifts, unit secretaries, and Patient Care Assistants to assist with daily patient care tasks

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #790330. 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: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele

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