About This Position
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry for a 13-week contract in Lubbock, Texas. The ideal candidate will have strong inpatient nursing experience, telemetry monitoring skills, and the flexibility to provide care across multiple acute-care units.
Job Details
Position: Travel Registered Nurse – MS/Tele
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Job Type: Travel Contract
Start Date: Tentative
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 3x12-hour shifts
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Requirements
Minimum of 1 year of relevant RN experience.
Previous travel nursing experience required, with at least one completed travel contract.
Active compact RN license must be in hand at the time of submission.
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
Previous experience with Epic electronic medical records.
Strong Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience.
Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation.
Ability to assess patients, administer medications, manage IV therapy, and document care accurately.
Experience with dysrhythmia recognition, oxygen administration, and emergency response procedures.
Willingness to float to other acute-care units as needed.
Availability to work every other weekend and commit to the facility’s holiday requirements.
Must be willing to provide two professional references covering at least one year of work experience within the last three years.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry settings.
Assess patients, monitor vital signs, and evaluate changes in clinical condition.
Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize potential dysrhythmias requiring intervention.
Administer medications, IV therapies, and blood products according to provider orders and facility protocols.
Manage peripheral IVs, central lines, PICC lines, and feeding tubes as indicated.
Provide oxygen therapy and assist with respiratory support as needed.
Follow infection-control procedures and appropriate isolation precautions.
Participate in rapid response and code team activities when required.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Float to other acute-care units within the hospital based on staffing needs.
If you are an experienced MS/Tele RN looking for your next travel assignment, we encourage you to apply!
Pay: $1,800.00 - $2,000.00 per week
Experience:
RN: 2 years (Required)
Previous travel nursing: 2 years (Required)
Epic : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
RN (Required)
BLS (Required)
ACLS (Required)
NIHSS (Required)
Work Location: In person
Experience
Cardiac arrest emergency response, Working with respiratory therapy patients, Heart rate monitoring, Telemetry, Inpatient experience, Injectable medication administration, Hospital medicine, Electronic health records (EHR) management, RN License, Cardiac rhythm analysis, BLS Certification, Travel nursing, Care documentation, Medication pass administration, ACLS Certification, Monitoring and managing IVs, Central Line Care, Medical-surgical, Experience working with cardiac care patients, Basic life support, NIHSS Certification, Clinical documentation, Acute care experience, Managing patient records, Medical treatment implementation, Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
