Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #521757
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Athens, Texas
Job Description
Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Athens, TX – Night Shift Medical-Surgical Assignment
Bring your Med-Surg expertise to a rewarding travel nursing job in Athens, Texas, a welcoming East Texas community known for its small-town charm and natural surroundings. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers the chance to support a busy adult and geriatric medical-surgical unit while working with a collaborative care team focused on quality patient outcomes. Join a respected East Texas healthcare environment with a consistent night shift schedule and strong clinical support.
Job Details
- Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit
- Location: Athens, TX 75751
- Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
- Shift: 3×12-hour nights
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 – $1,540
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Location Highlight: East Texas nursing jobs / Texas healthcare jobs
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Epic charting experience required
- Strong experience managing dysrhythmias, isolation precautions, peripheral line care, and non-invasive airway management
- Experience with cardiac drips and telemetry patient care
- Ability to work effectively with adult and geriatric patient populations
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate medical-surgical nursing care to patients with a variety of acute medical conditions
- Monitor and assess patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, sepsis, AKI, chest pain, cellulitis, UTI, and respiratory failure/COPD
- Interpret dysrhythmias and support ongoing cardiac monitoring on a telemetry unit
- Administer nursing interventions while maintaining infection prevention and isolation standards
- Manage peripheral lines and assist with non-invasive airway support as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, therapy, and interpretation services
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate patient status changes promptly
- Provide high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital nursing setting while supporting a strong patient experience
Apply now for this Med/Surg travel RN opportunity in Athens, Texas, and take the next step in your healthcare career today.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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