Are there other Med Surg travel nursing jobs near Athens, Texas?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Med Surg travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What are the certification requirements for this Med Surg travel nurse job?
All Med Surg travel nurse jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS). Many facilities will also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Does my Med Surg background meet the experience requirements for this job?
Travel Med Surg jobs typically require at least 2 years of recent experience caring for multiple patients with varied medical conditions and care needs. Facilities may also look for experience with post-operative care, patient education, discharge planning, or telemetry, depending on the unit. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Do I need to apply for a Texas nursing license for this travel nurse assignment?
Not if you already hold an active Texas RN license or an active multistate RN license—Texas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. If neither applies, you’ll generally need Texas licensure through the Texas Board of Nursing; nurses applying by endorsement must pass the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam. Our Texas Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
Explore Athens, TX
Athens, TX serves as Henderson County's seat in the piney lake country southeast of Dallas, with hospital coverage reaching the small towns around it. Contracts here fill in emergency and medical-surgical care. Tyler lies about thirty-five minutes east for the nearest larger market, while Dallas sits roughly seventy minutes northwest on US-175. Cedar Creek Lake spreads twenty minutes west, the area's main draw and the reason summer weekends fill the highways. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center at the town's edge is a low-key local fixture. Housing is inexpensive and easy to arrange outside peak lake season. Travelers who want small-town Texas with two cities in reach find the geometry here works.
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