Travel Med Surg RN - $1,690 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN with Ortho Trauma and Total Joint Replacement experience for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit with 36 rooms/beds
• 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Ortho Trauma and Total Joint Replacement experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Experience managing colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tubes
• Neurological care experience including CVA, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Medication administration experience including Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
• Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters and total joint replacement care
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Experience with surgical drains and telemetry remote monitoring
• Experience using Rapid Response/Code teams

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care with a focus on orthopedic trauma and total joint replacement patients
• Complete core onboarding items and labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• Complete onsite orientation modules (approximately 4-6 hours for RNs), which are non-billable
• Candidates residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties will not be considered
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will not be considered
• Previous staff must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All RTO must be submitted at time of consideration, with no more than 3 days auto-approved and none during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-786201. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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