Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Amarillo, TX
Compensation
$1,460.00 - 1,540.00/week
Med/Surg RN Details
Location
Address : Amarillo, TX, 79106
Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse | Night Shift Contract in Amarillo, Texas
Start your next medical-surgical travel nursing job in Amarillo, Texas, with a 13-week night-shift contract, 36 hours per week, and a manageable 1:6 patient ratio. Join a dedicated inpatient nursing team providing compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients in a supportive healthcare environment. Amarillo is a welcoming West Texas community known for its wide-open spaces, vibrant local culture, and easy access to outdoor attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
- Location: Amarillo, Texas
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- End Date: January 11, 2027
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Hours per Week: 36
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Assignment Type: Registered Nurse travel contract
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a valid compact-state nursing license in hand at the time of submission
- 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
- Comfort managing a 1:6 patient ratio in an inpatient medical-surgical setting
- Competency with isolation precautions and personal protective equipment, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, and peripheral line care and management
- Ability to float to units of equal or lesser acuity as needed
- Travel nurses must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
- Complete focused nursing assessments, administer medications, monitor patient conditions, and evaluate responses to treatment
- Manage care for up to six patients while prioritizing clinical needs and maintaining accurate nursing documentation
- Use Epic to document assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient outcomes
- Provide peripheral line care and management, respiratory support within scope, and appropriate isolation precautions
- Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Communicate changes in patient status promptly and contribute to discharge planning and patient education
- Maintain professional standards of Registered Nurse practice and promote a safe, respectful patient-care environment
Apply now for this Amarillo, Texas medical-surgical travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.