Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Odessa, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Looking for your next travel nursing job? Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Odessa, TX, where your clinical expertise will make a meaningful impact every shift. This PCU Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population, including MS/Tele, PCU, and select critical care patients, while working in a supportive hospital environment. Odessa, Texas offers a welcoming West Texas community, plenty of sunshine, and the energy of a growing regional hub.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Setting: Inpatient hospital unit
• Location: Odessa, TX 79761
• Start Date: 10/6/2026
• End Date: 1/5/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 12-hour schedule (07:00 - 19:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
• Orientation: 16 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care nursing experience
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit, telemetry, step-down, or higher-acuity patient care preferred
• Ability to support med-surg/telemetry and critical care patients as needed
• Cerner experience preferred
• Strong assessment, prioritization, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Flu vaccination required; medical, religious exemptions, and declinations allowed
• Travelers within 50 miles are not accepted for this assignment

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to PCU patients with varying acuity levels
• Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Support MS/Tele and critical care patients when assigned or when census requires
• Float to related inpatient areas as needed based on unit needs and patient volume
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support care plans
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow hospital and unit protocols
• Promote a patient-centered, team-oriented environment focused on quality outcomes

Why This Travel RN Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for a Texas nursing job
• Travel nurse assignment in a supportive inpatient hospital setting
• Opportunity to strengthen progressive care and telemetry nursing skills
• Work in Odessa, TX, a growing West Texas healthcare community

Apply now to join this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel assignment in Odessa, TX and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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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.