Travel Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Telemetry - $1,966 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Assignment | Odessa, TX

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Odessa, TX — 13-week travel nursing job supporting Med/Surg, Telemetry and Stroke patients on a busy unit. Start date May 19, 2026.

Job Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
• Start Date: May 19, 2026
• Setting: Med/Surg / Telemetry / Stroke Unit (Unit 6191 - 9C)
• Shifts: Nights, 12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15); facility may consider 36/48 alternating or straight 48 hours
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750 - $1,840 (Competitive weekly pay for travel nursing jobs)
• Location: Odessa, TX 79761 — West Texas / Permian Basin (Texas travel nurse opportunity)
• Patient Ratios: Up to 6:1
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Note: Local candidates within 50 miles not accepted

Job Requirements (Qualifications)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas (required)
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience; Med/Surg / Telemetry / Stroke experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience (Travel RN) strongly preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred (electronic medical record / EMR)
• Willingness to float to other Med/Surg / Telemetry units as assigned
• Flu vaccine required; medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg / Telemetry / Stroke unit as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Perform telemetry monitoring, patient assessments, medication administration, and clinical interventions
• Document patient care and assessments accurately using Cerner (preferred EMR system)
• Recognize and respond to stroke symptoms and acute changes in patient condition (NIHSS knowledge preferred)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (physicians, therapists, case managers) to achieve high-quality patient outcomes
• Float to other Med/Surg / Telemetry units as needed and maintain compliance with facility policies and procedures

Why This Travel Nursing Job?

• Hands-on Med/Surg / Telemetry / Stroke experience in a busy West Texas hospital
• Competitive weekly pay for travel RNs
• 13-week travel assignment ideal for travel nurses seeking short-term nursing jobs in Texas
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative healthcare team in Odessa, TX 79761

Apply now to join our travel nursing team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) in Odessa, TX. Submit your resume, RN license, and certifications for immediate consideration. Questions about this travel nursing job or Texas nursing jobs? Contact us today and take the next step in your travel RN career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #474792. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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