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First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

🔥 NIGHT-SHIFT MEDICAL SURGICAL RN CONTRACT – EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Medical Surgical (Med/Surg) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, Texas. Operating within Med/Surg Floor 1 at UT Health Athens (Ardent Health Services), this position offers a structured 3x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). If you are an acute care nurse skilled in adult and geriatric medical-surgical care, non-titrated cardiac drips, dysrhythmia interpretation, and Epic EMR, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $1,545.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $825.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Block scheduling is not available.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby call rate is $5.00/hr ($65.00/hr call-back rate).
• Clinical Scope & Patient Acuity: 36-bed Med/Surg unit with an average daily census of 30 patients. Ratios are 1:6 across all shifts. Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure/COPD, pneumonia, acute kidney injury (AKI), urinary tract infections (UTI), chest pain, cellulitis, and altered mental status (AMS).
• Clinical Skills: Dysrhythmia identification and monitoring, non-titrated cardiac drips, non-invasive airway management, and peripheral line IV access/management.
• Floating Requirements: Float required to related acute care units as needed.
• EMR System: Epic EMR.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical Med/Surg RN experience in an acute care setting required (travel experience required/preferred).
• Licensure: Active Texas RN License or active Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly required in hand at submittal (no license hits accepted).
• Certifications Required: * American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• County Residence Exclusion: UT Health strictly prohibits travelers residing in the following East Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris.
• Rehire Policy: Former staff members must have a 1-year separation before returning as travelers.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized med/surg recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the hiring team for prioritized review!

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📍 Location Details: Assignment is located at UT Health Athens, 2000 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 13-week contract running from September 21, 2026, through December 21, 2026. 🚫 County Restriction Checklist: Travelers residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties will not be considered. 📋 Compliance Hardstop: Candidate must be able to complete core onboarding tasks and lab work within 48 hours of contract signing. All RTO must be requested upfront at time of submission.

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus