Med/Surg RN in Amarillo, Texas
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,604/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $44.56
- Weekly
- $1,604
- Yearly (full-time)
- $83,408
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $44.56/hour — 3% below 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, 39 of them in Amarillo.
- 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
Join us for a travel contract in Amarillo, Texas, where you'll work on the Neuro/Ortho MS unit as an Orthopedic Registered Nurse. This 13-week assignment offers a fulfilling experience nursing in a specialized area, providing care to patients recovering from neuro and orthopedic procedures. You'll be working 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with the opportunity to choose between 36 or 48-hour work weeks. The role involves charting in Epic and requires certifications like BLS and NIHSS. Expect to float within the unit, and weekends are part of the schedule. This assignment is ideal for those ready to embrace a new environment and make an impact in patient recovery with supportive team collaboration.
Weather:
The weather around this time of year typically features warm, sunny days with pleasant evenings, making outdoor activities enjoyable after your shifts or during your days off.
Fun Things To Do:
- Downtown Amarillo: Explore local art galleries and indulge in authentic Texas cuisine.
- Cadillac Ranch: Visit this iconic outdoor art installation featuring vintage Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground.
- Wildlife Loop Drive at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens: Enjoy a scenic drive through native Texas fauna and flora.
- Turner Falls Park (Day trip): Discover stunning waterfalls and natural swimming areas in nearby Oklahoma.
- Caprock Canyons State Park (Day trip): Hike through colorful canyons and spot herds of bison in expansive open spaces.
Job Specifics:
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 - 07:30)
Duration: 13 weeks, with flexible weekly hours between 36 and 48
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