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GHR HealthcareWichita Falls, TXTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 15, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.00
Weekly
$1,980
Yearly (full-time)
$102,960
Contract length
13 weeks
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.

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Job description

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wichita Falls, TX

Join a high-volume Emergency Department (ED) and Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) team as a travel Registered Nurse in Wichita Falls, Texas. This Emergency Room RN travel contract offers the opportunity to provide care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced setting with a daily census of approximately 190 patients and 62 treatment rooms. Wichita Falls is a welcoming North Texas community known for its affordable lifestyle, friendly atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 16, 2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
  • Unit: Emergency Department / Clinical Decision Unit
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
  • Schedule: Alternating 36- and 48-hour weeks; three or four shifts per week
  • Guaranteed Hours: 84 hours every two weeks
  • Scheduling: Block scheduling with weekend coverage required
  • Charting: Epic experience preferred
  • Orientation: 48 hours

Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in hand before the start date
  • At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience; 3 years preferred
  • Experience in a high-volume or trauma setting required for consideration with 2 years of experience
  • Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications
  • Strong emergency nursing assessment, triage, and prioritization skills
  • Ability to provide care for stable patients in the CDU with ratios of up to 5:1
  • Proficiency with electronic health records; Epic experience preferred
  • Ability to complete required compliance documentation and laboratory requirements within the designated timeframe

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

  • Deliver timely, compassionate nursing care to patients in a high-volume Emergency Department and CDU
  • Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients with emergent and complex conditions
  • Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory conditions, behavioral health concerns, overdose, burns, seizures, and other acute illnesses
  • Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, sedation, and other prescribed treatments
  • Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, and continuous monitoring
  • Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, sepsis, multisystem organ dysfunction, and neurologic emergencies
  • Perform or assist with emergency procedures, including IV access, 12-lead ECGs, splinting, phlebotomy, and procedural sedation monitoring
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate safe, efficient patient care and disposition
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and patient education in the electronic medical 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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