Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Odessa, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,966/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Looking for a travel nursing job in Odessa, TX? Join a fast-paced Med/Surg Tele team in West Texas and make a meaningful impact in a high-demand surgical and telemetry unit. Odessa, TX 79761 offers a welcoming West Texas community with convenient access to local amenities and regional outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Specialty: Med/Surg Tele, Medical-Surgical Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Odessa, TX 79761
- Start Date: 11/9/2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; may consider straight 48s or 36/48 alternating
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
- Healthcare Setting: Med/Surg/Tele surgical unit
- Orientation: 16 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Ability to float to other Med/Surg/Tele units as assigned
- Cerner EMR experience preferred
- Flu vaccine required, with medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed
- Willingness to submit required documents by the stated deadline
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor telemetry data and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders
- Document nursing care accurately and efficiently in the EMR
- Support unit workflow and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Adapt to changing patient assignments and float needs within similar units
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity in Odessa, Texas, and join a team committed to quality patient care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Odessa, TX
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Odessa, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Odessa, TX is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 94°F, and average lows are around 70°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 57°F, and average lows are around 31°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available and relatively easy to find in Odessa, TX.
- Odessa is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is recommended for travel nurses.
- Odessa has a diverse population with a mix of different ethnicities.
- The age range is varied, with a significant portion of the population falling in the working-age group.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Odessa.
- Odessa offers a variety of restaurants with diverse cuisines, and there are opportunities to explore art and music in the local scene.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy local games, and there are outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring nearby natural attractions.
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