Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,915 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a hospital environment
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Cardiac telemetry and stepdown/PCU/IMC patient population
• Neurological and CVA patient care experience preferred
• Altera charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• 2 years of recent experience in the service line required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though exceptions may be considered individually
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team participation required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, and surgical drain management required
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia management
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with mandatory clearance required for continued assignment
• Must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting the offer, or provide a clear completion plan
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to return as a travel employee
• Candidates residing within 150 miles may be considered local for RN positions
• First-time travelers may be considered on an individual basis

American Traveler Job ID #P-764919. 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 Tele

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