Travel Med Surg Tele RN

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring 2+ years of Med/Surg Tele experience and strong IV skills.

Details

• Acute care setting in a Med/Surg/Tele unit at a busy Level 1 Trauma hospital
• 28-bed unit with high-acuity patient population including pulmonary (cystic fibrosis), pneumonia, liver overflow, sickle cell, and geriatric patients requiring frequent pain management
• Nurse to patient ratio goal of 1:5, flexing up to 1:6 depending on staffing
• 12-hour day shifts, clocking in at 6:38 and out at 7:15
• Every other weekend required
• No call or standby requirements
• Travelers float first, to other Med/Surg acuity areas
• Charge nurse available every shift with a reduced patient assignment
• Nurse aide support, goal of 3 per shift though typically 2
• EPIC EMR used
• RNs titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, and blood transfusions
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (monitor techs are on a different unit)
• Respiratory equipment includes nasal cannula, home CPAP/BiPAP regimens, and occasional tracheostomy patients
• No self-scheduling available; schedule set by manager

Requirements

• Active TX or Compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg/Tele experience required
• Strong IV start skills required
• Experience titrating cardiac drips required for floating assignments
• Must be able to hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time
• EPIC experience required
• Candidates with 3+ years of experience and prior travel experience in a busy hospital setting are most successful in this role

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a high-demand, high-acuity Med/Surg/Tele unit
• Strong teamwork culture on the unit
• 2 days of unit/department-specific orientation provided
• Teal scrub color required
• Will take a Relias EKG exam prior to orientation start
• Must be flexible to fill in where needed as part of core staff holiday rotation
• Unable to use PTO from 12/10 through the first week of January per facility policy
• Candidates must be flexible with scheduling due to no self-scheduling option
• First-time travelers are not typically successful in this role; prior travel experience strongly preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-767979. 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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