Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | Abilene, Texas

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Abilene, Texas, caring for adult and geriatric patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit. This Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, a manageable 1:5 patient ratio, and the chance to strengthen your telemetry and acute-care nursing expertise within a collaborative clinical environment. Abilene is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, rich cultural heritage, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750-$1,840
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Anticipated Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: Medical-surgical telemetry unit with an average daily census of approximately 11 patients
• Float Expectation: May float between nearby campuses as needed

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with telemetry needs, dysrhythmias, CVA/TIA, renal failure, and complex medical-surgical diagnoses
• Proficiency with cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, central and PICC line care, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and wound care
• Ability to manage a 1:5 patient assignment while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Flu vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered
• Altera charting experience is preferred but not required

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Care for patients with medical-surgical diagnoses, including appropriate TIA/CVA and peripheral cardiac catheterization patients
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, oxygen, and other treatments according to orders and established protocols
• Manage peripheral IVs, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound care needs
• Use clinical judgment to escalate concerns and participate in rapid response and code team activities when indicated
• Complete thorough patient assessments, care plans, medication administration, and documentation in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, IV teams, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, effective communication, and a positive patient experience

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Abilene, Texas, and join a supportive healthcare team in West 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.