<p>A 16-week travel contract is open for an experienced Emergency Room / Med-Surg RN at an acute care facility in Knox City, TX. This dual-specialty role covers both emergency and medical-surgical patient populations, offering strong hourly compensation plus a generous weekly stipend — a compelling package for a travel nurse ready to work in a close-knit rural Texas community.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base pay rate of $50.00 per hour for local engagement; travel rate of $26.00 per hour plus $1,000 weekly housing/travel stipend</li> <li>16-week contract with 12-hour shifts available on days or nights</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary coverage</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends with access to an extensive corporate housing network and discounts</li> <li>Referral bonuses and a rewards and recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance support team</li> <li>24/7 clinical and administrative support throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-specialty assignment covering both Emergency Room and Medical-Surgical patient populations within an acute care facility</li> <li>12-hour shifts with day or night availability — schedule flexibility to suit your preference</li> <li>Acute care facility setting serving the Knox City region and surrounding rural West Texas communities</li> <li>Immediate start available — position is open now for the right candidate</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Texas state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN license or active compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of RN experience in Emergency Room and/or Med-Surg settings</li> <li>Current BLS certification required</li> <li>Current ACLS certification required</li> <li>Current PALS certification required</li> <li>Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Knox City is a small, tight-knit community in West Texas, situated in Knox County on the rolling plains roughly two hours southeast of Lubbock and within driving distance of Wichita Falls. The area offers an unhurried pace of life, low cost of living, and the wide-open landscapes characteristic of the Texas Panhandle region — an ideal setting for a travel nurse who values a genuine small-town experience between assignments.</p>