Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry and Stroke Unit | Brownsville, TX

Travel RN opportunity in Brownsville, Texas: bring your medical-surgical, telemetry, and stroke nursing expertise to a 24-bed stroke unit. This 13-week contract offers 12-hour night shifts and 36 guaranteed hours per week, working with a collaborative care team while experiencing South Texas culture and Gulf Coast recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Brownsville, Texas (on-site)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) Telemetry and stroke nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, December 7, 2026–March 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 guaranteed hours. Every other weekend and on-call as needed.
• Unit: 24-bed stroke department; Meditech electronic medical record (EMR)
• Floating: Medical departments as needed

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience, including medical-surgical nursing and stroke care
• Required certifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrated IV skills, wound care experience, and strong neurological assessment skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to floating within medical departments

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for medical-surgical, telemetry, and stroke patients.
• Perform neurological assessments and promptly communicate changes in patient condition to the care team.
• Provide IV therapy and wound care while following established clinical standards and patient safety practices.
• Coordinate patient care with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the Meditech electronic medical record.
• Support patient care in medical departments when floating is needed.

Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in Brownsville, Texas.

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.