Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Odessa, Texas

Explore an Emergency Room RN travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas, with a Level II Trauma emergency department and competitive weekly pay. Join a collaborative emergency care team in this on-site travel opportunity, ideal for an experienced ER nurse who thrives in a high-volume setting and is confident caring for patients across the lifespan. You will support a 36-room emergency department with approximately 165 daily visits and a broad range of adult and pediatric medical, surgical, psychiatric, and trauma presentations. Located in West Texas, Odessa offers a welcoming community, sunny weather, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional attractions.

Emergency Room Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Location: Odessa, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department; Level II Trauma Center
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 26, 2027
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: Alternating 3- and 4-shift schedule; 36/48-hour rotation
• Weekend Requirement: 12 Saturday or Sunday shifts during the contract; Friday day shifts do not count toward the weekend requirement
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting: Cerner experience preferred

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Room or Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent experience in a Level II Trauma environment required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
• Strong emergency assessment, triage, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience caring for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Ability to manage approximately 4 patients per nurse during day shifts
• Current resume and requested time-off information required at submission

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform emergency assessments, triage, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for patients with varying acuity levels
• Provide emergency nursing care for medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and traumatic conditions
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, stroke symptoms, seizures, overdose, sepsis, respiratory infection, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Assist with or perform emergency procedures including IV starts, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECGs, arterial line and central line management, chest tube care, splinting, and wound care
• Administer blood products and medications safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment protocols
• Provide compassionate care to patients experiencing behavioral health crises, suicidal ideation, violent behavior, or suspected abuse and neglect
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Odessa, Texas, and join a dedicated Level II Trauma emergency care team.

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.