
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Odessa, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.61
- Weekly
- $1,750
- Yearly (full-time)
- $91,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/20/2026
This job pays about $48.61/hour — 5% 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, 46 of them in Odessa.
- 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 Tele Registered Nurse (RN) - Odessa, TX
Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Odessa, Texas: join a supportive Med/Surg Tele team and provide high-quality care in a fast-paced acute care and stroke unit environment.
Join a supportive Med/Surg Tele team in Odessa, Texas, where you’ll care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced acute care environment. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced registered nurse who enjoys delivering high-quality care, collaborating with a dynamic care team, and making a meaningful impact each shift. Odessa offers a welcoming West Texas community with a strong healthcare presence and a practical, commuter-friendly location.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Odessa, TX 79761
- Start Date: 10/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Pattern: 4x12-hour nights; may also consider straight 48s or 36/48 alternating
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
- Setting: Med/Surg Tele / Stroke Unit
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
- BLS and NIHSS certification required
- At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required
- Travel nursing experience preferred and a strong ability to adapt to new environments
- Cerner experience preferred
- Willingness to float to other Med/Surg/Tele units as assigned
- Flu vaccination required; medical, religious, and declination exemptions may be allowed
- Ability to meet all compliance requirements prior to start date
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to Med/Surg Tele and stroke patients
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, complete assessments, and document care accurately and on time
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient progress and discharge planning
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, safety, and discharge instructions
- Float to other Med/Surg/Tele units when needed to support staffing demands
- Maintain a professional, team-oriented approach in a fast-paced hospital setting
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career in Odessa, Texas, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
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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