Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $1,785 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry RN, Telehealth, Nights This healthcare organization seeks a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical with Telemetry for night shifts. The role involves working within a virtual integrated care nursing model, managing patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, diabetes, pneumonia, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic/surgical conditions. The RN will be responsible for patient monitoring, reading strips, and supporting telemonitoring staff as part of a dynamic nursing team.

Job Details

• Shift: Nights; 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS Certification; minimum of 3 years of RN experience in medical-surgical or telemetry units; current license to practice as an RN; willing to wait for license submission
• Responsibilities include working within the virtual integrated care model, managing Cpap, Bipap, and high-flow patients, and floating across all medical-surgical units as needed.
• The unit operates with a 6/1 patient-to-nurse ratio, with PCTs (Patient Care Technicians) present on the unit.
• Orientation will include department-specific training in a hospital setting.
• Flexibility to float across multiple units, including telemetry and PCU, is required.
• The position demands excellent communication and time management skills to support patient care effectively, especially given the acuity level and telehealth monitoring.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1324725. 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 With Telemetry

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus