Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Lufkin, TX
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry Location: Lufkin, TX Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the PositionTravel Nurse Source is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Lufkin, Texas, 75904!
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
LocationLufkin, TX
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 hours/week or 36/48 hours bi-weekly | Every other weekend required | Holidays required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 25-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 5–6:1
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips independently; telemetry monitor techs are on unit but RNs must be able to read strips
- Titrate Heparin drips as required; manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
- Care for patients with common diagnoses including CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, CKD, and general med/surg telemetry conditions
- Float to all med/surg units and potentially to PCU to care for telemetry holds prior to transfer
- Document using current Paragon charting system, with transition to EPIC anticipated in October 2026
- Active RN licensure in the state of Texas or compact licensure eligibility
- Minimum 18 months of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry experience
- Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Ability to work as a team player in a high-traveler-reliance environment without block scheduling
- Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting
- Familiarity with Paragon or EPIC electronic health record systems
- Experience managing patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
- Join a stable, well-managed unit with consistent long-tenured leadership and strong support structures including Charge Nurses, House Supervisors, and Nurse Educators
- Make a meaningful impact by providing essential care to patients in an underserved rural community
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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