Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Location: Lubbock, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 9/10/2026
Salary: $1960/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Lubbock, TX | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12, 7:00–19:00) | Onsite | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit within a Level II Trauma Center
  • Maintain a patient ratio of 1:5
  • Float between units as needed, including potential float to nearby sister facilities
  • Adhere to facility dress code: solid navy blue scrub attire required for licensed nursing personnel
  • Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license required; Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
  • Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
  • At least one prior travel contract required (seasoned traveler)
  • Must submit all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submittal — post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
  • 2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start
  • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience working in a high-acuity acute care or telemetry environment
  • Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to float between units
  • Familiarity with holiday and weekend scheduling expectations in a travel setting

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a large, full-service acute care facility with a Level II Trauma Center designation
  • Free parking available on-site for all staff

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