
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas ($46.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas right now
- 2,078 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 85 of them in Wichita Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $18.02 – $163/hour, median $47.87/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Texas: $46.14/hour ($95,971/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.90/hour across 526 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Travel Contract) – Wichita Falls, TX
Join a high-volume Emergency Department as an experienced travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Wichita Falls, Texas. This 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing assignment includes Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) responsibilities, 12-hour shifts, and competitive weekly pay for an experienced ED RN ready to provide exceptional emergency and observation-level care.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Schedule: Alternating 3- and 4-shift weeks; typically 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., totaling approximately 84 hours every two weeks
- Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department and Clinical Decision Unit
- Department Profile: High-volume department with approximately 190 daily visits and 62 rooms
- Patient Ratios: CDU ratios may be up to 5:1 for stable, independent patients
- Weekend Coverage: Required
Wichita Falls offers a welcoming North Texas setting with accessible parks, trails, outdoor recreation, and a strong community atmosphere—an inviting place to enjoy your time away from the hospital.
Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas; license must be in hand before the start date
- At least 1 year of relevant experience required; 3 years of Emergency Department experience preferred
- Two years of experience may be considered for candidates with high-volume or trauma-facility experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Emergency Department experience with combined adult and pediatric patient care
- Experience with Epic or another electronic health record; Epic experience preferred
- Level II trauma experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications
- Strong triage, emergency assessment, prioritization, and crisis-management skills
- Ability to complete required documentation and onboarding items within established timelines
Emergency Room RN Responsibilities
- Assess, triage, and provide timely nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions
- Support care delivery in both the Emergency Department and Clinical Decision Unit
- Monitor patients with medical, surgical, neurological, behavioral health, cardiac, respiratory, and traumatic conditions
- Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, and other prescribed treatments
- Care for patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial-line monitoring, central-line management, chest-tube care, and IV vasopressors
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including stroke, STEMI, seizures, overdose, trauma, respiratory failure, and multisystem dysfunction
- Perform or assist with emergency procedures, including IV access, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, splint application, and procedural monitoring
- Provide compassionate care to patients experiencing behavioral health crises, psychiatric emergencies, or suicidal ideation while maintaining a safe environment
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate evaluation, treatment, observation, and disposition
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in the electronic health record
Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Wichita Falls, Texas, and join a dedicated North Texas healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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