Medical Surgical RN
Amarillo, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse needed in Amarillo, Texas for a 13-week inpatient nursing contract caring for adult and geriatric patients on a collaborative medical-surgical unit. Join a supportive healthcare team and enjoy wide-open high-plains scenery and access to outdoor recreation during your next Texas travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Location: Amarillo, Texas
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 11, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: 10-bed inpatient medical-surgical unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Charting System: Epic EMR
• Unit Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, and Unit Secretary
• Orientation: 20 hours; required onboarding items and labs must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing

Med-Surg Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a compact state, in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience
• Recent Epic EMR experience within the past 6 months
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience providing care at a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Competency with isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE), nasal cannula therapy, non-invasive airway management, and peripheral line care
• Ability to float to units of equal or lesser acuity as needed
• Comfort working night shifts and caring for adult and geriatric patients

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly
• Perform peripheral line care and management, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, and PPE protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Provide patient education and emotional support to patients and families
• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-centered medical-surgical environment

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Amarillo, Texas, and take the next step in your nursing career!

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