Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Odessa, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,966/weekOverview
- Start Date10/20/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Start your next travel nursing assignment in Odessa, Texas, and put your Med/Surg Telemetry skills to work in a fast-paced inpatient stroke and acute care setting. Located in the welcoming 79761 area of West Texas, Odessa offers a strong community feel, wide-open skies, and convenient access to local dining and attractions. This travel Registered Nurse job offers competitive weekly pay, a night shift schedule, and the chance to join a high-performing healthcare team in West Texas.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Tele
- Type: Travel Contract Nursing Job
- Setting: Med/Surg/Telemetry/Stroke Unit
- Location: Odessa, TX
- Start Date: 10/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 4x12-hour schedule (18:45 - 07:15)
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Special Scheduling: May consider straight 48s or 36/48 alternating
- Travel Note: Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
Job Requirements
- Active Texas Registered Nurse license
- BLS and NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Experience in Med/Surg Tele, telemetry, or a similar acute care setting
- Cerner experience preferred
- Willingness to float to other Med/Surg/Tele units as assigned
- Flu vaccine required; medical and religious exemptions/declinations allowed
- RTO must be submitted with application
- Resume required with submission
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care to Med/Surg Tele and stroke patients
- Monitor telemetry, assess patient status, and respond to changes in condition
- Deliver high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced acute care inpatient environment
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and timely
- Float to other Med/Surg/Tele units as needed
- Support unit workflow and contribute to a strong team-based care environment
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join this Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity in Odessa, Texas.
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
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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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