<p>A 16-week travel RN contract in Knox City, TX is open now for an experienced Emergency Room / Med-Surg nurse ready to step into an acute care facility serving a rural West Texas community. The position offers 12-hour shifts on days or nights, a competitive blended pay structure, and full benefits from day one — a strong package for a traveler seeking meaningful clinical work in a tight-knit setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base pay rate of $50 per hour for local candidates; travel rate of $26 per hour plus $1,000 weekly tax-free stipend for qualifying travelers</li> <li>16-week contract with weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends provided; access to an extensive corporate housing network with negotiated discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Referral bonus program</li> <li>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 role covering both Emergency Room and Med-Surg patient populations within an acute care facility</li> <li>Facility type: acute care hospital serving Knox City and the surrounding rural West Texas region</li> <li>12-hour shifts available on days or nights — schedule flexibility to match your preference</li> <li>Immediate start available; contract runs 16 weeks</li> <li>Rural acute care environment with broad clinical exposure across emergency and general medical-surgical acuity</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 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, close-knit community in Knox County on the rolling plains of West Texas, roughly 100 miles southeast of Wichita Falls. The area offers an unhurried pace of life, very low cost of living, and wide-open landscapes that appeal to clinicians who value space and quiet over urban density. For travelers seeking a genuine rural Texas experience — with easy weekend access to the larger amenities of Wichita Falls or Abilene — Knox City delivers a distinctive and rewarding assignment backdrop.</p>