Medical Surgical RN
Amarillo, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,638/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Earn $1,460–$1,540 weekly as a Medical-Surgical Travel RN on a 13-week night-shift assignment in Amarillo, Texas. Join a collaborative inpatient team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a supportive setting with interdisciplinary resources. Located in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo offers welcoming communities, wide-open skies, distinctive outdoor attractions, and cultural experiences.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
- Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Location: Amarillo, Texas
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Schedule: Primary 4-shift weekly schedule; a 36-hour option is also noted
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
- Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
- Unit Volume: Approximately 8 patients daily; 10-bed unit
Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission; state or compact licensure accepted
- At least 1 year of recent inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience
- Recent Epic experience within the past 6 months
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Ability to safely manage an adult and geriatric patient assignment of approximately 1:6
- Comfort providing care to adult and geriatric patients
- Willingness to float to units of equal or lesser acuity as needed
- Applicants must reside outside the applicable 50-mile local radius
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
- Assess patients, develop and update nursing care plans, administer medications, and evaluate responses to treatment
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the Epic EMR
- Apply isolation precautions and follow appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) practices
- Provide peripheral line care and management
- Deliver oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula support, and assist with non-invasive airway management
- Communicate effectively with providers and interdisciplinary partners, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and rapid response teams
- Promote patient safety, participate in clinical handoffs, and support high-quality patient care throughout the travel nursing assignment
Apply now to join this collaborative medical-surgical nursing team and start your next travel RN assignment in Amarillo, 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.
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GHR Healthcare
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About Amarillo, TX
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Amarillo, TX here's what you should know:- Amarillo's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 90°F, and winter lows can drop to around 25°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Amarillo, with options available for furnished housing.
- Amarillo is car-friendly, with most residents relying on personal vehicles for transportation.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Amarillo has a diverse population with a mix of different ethnicities.
- The age range is varied, with a significant number of retirees.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dusty climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Amarillo.
- Amarillo offers a variety of activities, including art galleries, boutiques, antique shops, and restaurants in the Route 66 District.
- Visitors can enjoy live performances at the Amarillo Little Theatre and explore museums such as the Amarillo Museum of Art and the Texas Air & Space Museum.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can visit the botanical gardens, local zoo, and Thompson Memorial Park for walking, biking, and other recreational activities.
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