Consolidated Medical Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lufkin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
? Unit Overview – MedSurg AC3
Unit Type: Mixed Medical-Surgical / Orthopedic / Inpatient Rehab
Total Beds:
- Ortho: 9 beds
- Inpatient Rehab (IRF): 13 beds
(If MedSurg census is low, staff may be assigned IRF patients.)
?⚕️ Staffing & Ratios
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:
- MedSurg (MS): 1:4
- Inpatient Rehab (IRF): 1:6
- Adjusted based on acuity; reviewed twice daily in staffing huddles.
- Charge Nurse:
- Present on both Ortho and IRF each shift
- Takes a patient assignment
- Patient Care Technicians (PCTs):
- 1 PCT per rotation (nights)
- Duties: ADLs, vital signs
- Occasionally, RNs may provide full care if PCT unavailable (call-ins, vacations, etc.)
? Certifications & Required Skills
- Required Certifications: BLS
- Preferred Experience: Orthopedics, telemetry, IV insertion, foley catheter care, dressing changes
- RNs Titrate Drips? No
- Common Drips: N/A
? Common Diagnoses & Patient Types
- Post-op Orthopedics: Total knees, hips, shoulders, lumbar fusions
- CVA (Stroke), Encephalopathy
- “Clean” Med-Surg patients (based on bed needs)
? Monitoring & RT Equipment
- Tele Patients: Yes
- Monitor Techs: Off-site
- Monitor techs review rhythms and notify staff of abnormalities
- Strips run once per shift and reviewed/recorded by RNs
- All RNs complete a basic rhythm interpretation course
- Tele Brand: Not specified
- RT Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, nebulizer treatments
- RT responsible for setup and treatment
- RNs troubleshoot only
? Scheduling & Shifts
- Self-Scheduling: No
- Flexibility: Manager works with staff for schedule adjustments
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Rotated for fairness
- Call / Standby: None
- Floating: Yes – only to other MedSurg units with similar ratios