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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level II Trauma Assignment in Odessa, Texas

Travel Emergency Room RN job in Odessa, Texas, offering a 13-week assignment, competitive weekly pay, and high-acuity emergency nursing experience in a Level II trauma department. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team caring for a diverse patient population across the lifespan. Located in the scenic Permian Basin, Odessa offers a welcoming West Texas community, abundant sunshine, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Odessa, Texas 79761
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 10, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, through February 9, 2027
• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours each, generally 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week with an alternating 36/48-hour schedule or straight 48-hour weeks, based on department scheduling needs
• Weekend Requirement: 12 Saturday or Sunday shifts during the assignment; Friday day shifts do not count toward the weekend requirement
• Holiday Requirement: Work either Thanksgiving and New Year's Day or Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• Emergency Department Environment: Approximately 165 daily visits, 36 rooms, and 42 beds
• Orientation: 36 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license and authorization to practice in Texas
• At least 2 years of recent emergency department RN experience; a minimum of 1 year of professional nursing experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level II trauma nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
• Experience caring for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Ability to manage an approximate 1:4 patient ratio
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• RTO requests must be submitted with the application; local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible

Travel Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care in a busy Level II trauma department
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for patients across the lifespan
• Recognize and respond to acute and life-threatening conditions, including stroke, trauma, respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac dysrhythmias, overdose, burns, seizures, and behavioral health emergencies
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, sedation, and other prescribed treatments
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and continuous infusions
• Perform or assist with IV insertion, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, procedural sedation monitoring, splint application, and other emergency procedures
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support efficient patient flow from triage through disposition
• Provide clear patient education and communication to patients, families, and the care team

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Odessa, Texas, and advance your emergency nursing career in a high-acuity Level II trauma setting.

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.