ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Night Shift in Odessa, TX (79761). 13-week travel nursing contract starting April 21, 2026. Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Permian Basin / West Texas.

Work in Odessa, a welcoming city with a lively downtown, sunny climate, and easy access to West Texas attractions. This travel nursing job is ideal for experienced medical-surgical telemetry RNs who enjoy teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750 – $1,840 (Competitive travel nurse pay)
• Location: Odessa, TX 79761 (Permian Basin / West Texas)
• Unit: 6W Ortho / Neuro (Medical-Surgical Telemetry)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: April 21, 2026
• End Date: July 21, 2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 (facility may consider alternating 36/48 or straight 48 hours)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract (Travel RN / Travel Nursing Job)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed)
• Local candidates: Candidates within 50 miles are not accepted

Travel RN Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license (required)
• BLS certification (AHA preferred)
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; med/surg telemetry experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience strongly preferred (Travel RN experience)
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Must be willing to float to other Med/Surg/Telemetry units as assigned
• Resume submission required to be considered

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients on the unit
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, administer medications, and accurately document care in the EMR (Cerner preferred)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, therapists, and support staff—to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Float to other Med/Surg and Telemetry units as needed to support staffing needs
• Manage patient assignments and ratios up to 6:1 while maintaining patient safety and standards of care
• Adhere to facility policies, procedures, and compliance requirements for telemetry nursing and med/surg care

Apply now to join our travel nursing team in Odessa, TX. Submit your resume to be considered for this Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) night shift contract. Ready to take your travel nursing career to West Texas? Apply today!

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