Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Abilene, Texas, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-16

$1,915.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

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

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12