Travel Med/Tele RN - $1,679 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lufkin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: RN (Registered Nurse), Telemetry

City/State: Lufkin, Texas

Shift: 12H Days 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; Every Other Weekend

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/31/2026

Job Description:

The RN in Telemetry will work within a virtual integrated care nursing model, managing patients with common diagnoses such as CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, and CKD. Nurses will work the schedule provided and cannot offer block scheduling. The unit has 24 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 6:1.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage patients using telemonitoring equipment.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips and report findings to the care team.
• Administer CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow treatments as required.
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse educators.
• Float to all med/surg units as needed.

Requirements:

• Current BLS Certification.
• Proficiency in great communication and time management skills.
• Ability to read telemetry strips.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18892421. 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:Telemetry,07:00:00-19:00:00

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