Med/Surg | RN

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Brownwood, Texas

Explore a rewarding Texas travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Brownwood, TX. Join a collaborative team caring for adult and geriatric patients during a 13-week, on-site assignment in a 13-bed medical-surgical unit with an average daily census of 10–13 patients. Brownwood offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, outdoor recreation, lakes, and the natural beauty of west-central Texas.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Brownwood, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; approximately 36 hours per week
• Call: One shift per six-week schedule
• Weekend Coverage: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Focus: Medical-surgical nursing, post-operative care, orthopedics, diabetes, pneumonia, wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, and urologic cases

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required for this assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions and post-operative needs
• Electronic health record experience preferred; Altera experience is a plus
• Ability to complete required compliance documentation and laboratory items within established timelines
• Flu vaccination required; approved medical or religious exemptions may be considered

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin, heparin, and other prescribed therapies
• Manage peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, ports, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, and wound vacuums
• Provide care for patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, non-invasive airway management, and oral suctioning
• Perform and interpret relevant clinical assessments, including telemetry observation and arterial blood gas information
• Support patients requiring continuous bladder irrigation, renal failure care, post-operative monitoring, orthopedic care, and wound management
• Recognize changes in patient status and collaborate with rapid response teams and interdisciplinary services when needed
• Educate patients and families while coordinating care with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, and interpretation services
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote a safe, compassionate patient-care environment

Apply now for this Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse opportunity in Brownwood, Texas, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving adult and geriatric patients.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.