Houston, TX Nursing Jobs

As of Monday, March 30th 2026, Vivian has 13 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $53 per hour on average and up to $61 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Monday, March 30th 2026, Vivian has 11 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $58 per hour on average, and up to $66 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Monday, March 30th 2026, Vivian has 167 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,190 per hour on average, and up to $3,016 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Neighborhoods located near the Texas Medical Center include Montrose, Hyde Park, Knollwood Village and Midtown. Other desirable areas around Houston include River Oaks, the Museum District, Katy and Sugar Land.

Houston boasts an array of world-class attractions, including the Houston Zoo, Space Center Houston, and NASA's Johnson Space Center. Free attractions like the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park west of downtown and the 7,800-acre George Bush Park on the far west side of Houston offer lots of hiking, biking, and/or jogging trails. Houston also has a vibrant shopping scene, more than 10,000 restaurants serving everything from BBQ to international cuisine of all types and several pro sports teams, including the Texans, Astros and Rockets, among many others.

Top employers of nurses in Houston include Houston Methodist, HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, CHI St. Luke’s, Harris Health System and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Texas Medical Center in Houston is considered the world’s largest healthcare complex. With over 9,000 beds and 10 million patient visits per year, the Texas Medical Center accounts for nearly a third of the city’s 350,000+ healthcare jobs.