Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,887 per week

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

Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Lubbock, TX: Join a dynamic medical-surgical team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care environment. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for a compassionate Registered Nurse who values teamwork, variety, and the chance to support a newly opening acute care surgery and trauma-focused unit. Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas community with city conveniences, local dining, and a balanced lifestyle outside of work.

Job Details

• Setting: Medical-Surgical / Acute Care Hospital
• Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Float Requirement: May float between acute care / Med-Surg areas
• Charting System: Epic EMR
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680 - $1,770

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) nursing experience required
• Experience with a 1:5 patient ratio preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care and hospital setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills
• First-time travel nurses welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality bedside nursing care to Med/Surg patients with a focus on safety, compassion, and patient-centered care
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions accurately in Epic EMR
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to established care plans
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support patient recovery
• Respond to changing patient needs in a busy acute care environment
• Support post-op, surgical, trauma, and overflow Med/Surg patient populations
• Float as needed within acute care / Med-Surg areas based on unit needs
• Maintain a professional, adaptable approach throughout the travel nursing assignment

Apply now for this Med/Surg travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas, and join a healthcare team that values quality care and strong clinical support.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516014. 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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