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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring a TX or compact RN license and strong med/surg and ortho skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 36-bed Medical Surgical unit with orthopedic and general med/surg patient population
• Typical patient ratio is 1:6
• Float required to units of equal or lesser acuity
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Must work half of scheduled shifts on weekends
• Epic EMR experience preferred and Prev EPIC required
• Expected to perform clinical duties such as colostomy care, feeding tube management, hemodialysis care, blood product administration, and wound care
• Not accepting first-time travelers for this assignment
• No travel pairs or groups will be considered
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff must be gone for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Residents of specified counties within a 50-mile radius are not eligible
• No more than 3 days of requested time off (RTO) will be auto-approved; no RTO granted during the first week of orientation

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years recent med/surg nursing experience required
• BLS required; ACLS and NIH preferred
• Med/surg and MS/Tele skills required including colostomy care, feeding tube management, pre/post hemodialysis management, and renal failure care
• Must be experienced in accessing ports, administering blood products, central and peripheral line management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Experience with ortho trauma, total joint replacements, surgical drains, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and wound care required
• Experience with respiratory equipment and tracheostomy management required
• Previous Epic charting experience preferred

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-651220. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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