Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Job Overview

Title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (General Neuro Unit)

Department: Med/Surg - 3 South (General Neuro Unit)

Type: Travel Contract - 13 Weeks

Schedule: Night Shift | 3x12-Hour | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | 36 Hours/Week

Start Date: August 24, 2026

Job Description

Summary:


UT Health Tyler is seeking an experienced Medical Surgical Registered Nurse for the 3 South General Neuro Unit . This 19-bed unit provides care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients, including those with neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses. The unit is equipped with telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry monitoring , requiring nurses who are comfortable managing a diverse patient population in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients with medical, surgical, neurological, and neurosurgical conditions.
• Manage a patient assignment with an average 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio .
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments.
• Perform peripheral IV insertion, central line care, PICC line management, and port access as appropriate.
• Monitor telemetry, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
• Utilize Rapid Response and Code Teams when indicated.
• Provide oxygen therapy, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management, and routine respiratory support.
• Perform wound care and maintain isolation precautions in accordance with hospital policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Accurately document patient care using Epic EMR .

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical RN experience in an acute care hospital.
• Experience caring for neurological and neurosurgical patients preferred.
• Recent travel nursing experience preferred.
• Experience using Epic EMR is required.
• Comfortable managing a 1:6 patient ratio .
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts.
• Strong telemetry monitoring and acute patient assessment skills.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred (if applicable per facility standards).

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical acute care experience .
• Travel nursing experience preferred.
• Experience working on General Medical Surgical and/or Neuro units preferred.

License:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS (AHA) required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (preferred if not already obtained before start, depending on facility policy).

Skills:

Required

• Epic EMR
• IV Therapy and Peripheral IV Starts
• Blood Product Administration
• Central Line Care & Management
• PICC Line Management
• Peripheral Line Care
• Heparin Protocols
• PCA Pump Management
• Oxygen Administration
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Management of Dysrhythmias
• Rapid Response/Code Team Participation
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound Care
• Renal Failure Patient Care

Preferred

• Accessing & Managing Ports
• Feeding Tube Care & Management
• Non-Invasive Airway Management
• Tracheostomy Care & Management
• Interpretation of Dysrhythmias
• Remote Telemetry Monitoring
• Monitoring Chemotherapy
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management

Recruiter Notes (Important)

• Unit: 3 South - General Neuro/Medical Surgical Unit (19 private beds).
• Patient population includes adult through geriatric patients with medical, surgical, neurological, and neurosurgical diagnoses.
• Telemetry and pulse oximetry monitoring experience is highly desirable.
• Patient Ratio: 1:6.
• Charting System: Epic (Required).
• Travel Experience: Preferred.
• Start Date: August 24, 2026.
• Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Schedule: Nights, 3x12 (7:00 PM-7:00 AM).

Local Traveler Restriction

Do NOT submit candidates who reside in the following Texas counties:
Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of recent acute care Med/Surg RN experience.
• Neuro or Neurosurgical patient experience strongly preferred.
• Recent Epic experience.
• Comfortable with telemetry, IV therapy, central lines, blood administration, and managing six-patient assignments on a busy night shift.
• Previous travel RN experience is a strong advantage.