
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.31
- Weekly
- $1,775
- Yearly (full-time)
- $92,300
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $49.31/hour — 7% 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
- 2,077 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 525 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract
Join a medical-surgical travel nursing team in Wichita Falls, Texas, and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients. This on-site travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who can float between medical-surgical units and deliver dependable care in a fast-paced hospital environment. Wichita Falls offers a welcoming North Texas community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and regional amenities.
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
- Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital medical-surgical units
- Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Schedule: 3- or 4-night schedule as assigned; 84 scheduled hours every two weeks with a 72-hour guarantee
- Orientation: 16 hours, including required learning modules
- Float Requirement: Will float between medical-surgical units
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand before the start date
- Minimum of 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- NIHSS certification and Nursys verification required with submission
- Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience strongly preferred
- Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
- Ability to float between medical-surgical units based on departmental needs
- Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered
- Requested time off must be submitted with the application or before accepting an offer
Med/Surg RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate concerns promptly
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality patient outcomes
- Float between medical-surgical units while maintaining safe, adaptable, and compassionate care
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs
Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nursing opportunity in Wichita Falls, Texas, and join a collaborative healthcare team in North Texas.
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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