<p>A 16-week travel contract is open for an experienced Emergency Room / Med-Surg Registered Nurse at an acute care facility in Knox City, TX. The position offers 12-hour shifts with day or night availability, a competitive blended pay structure, and full benefits — a strong assignment for a seasoned travel RN ready to work in a dual-specialty environment in rural West Texas.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $50.00 per hour; travel pay rate: $26.00 per hour plus $1,000 weekly tax-free stipend</li> <li>16-week contract length with day or night shift availability</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards and recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance team support</li> <li>24/7 team support throughout the duration of 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>12-hour shifts available on days or nights — 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 actively open</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per 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, tight-knit community in Knox County in north-central West Texas, situated along US-380 roughly two hours southeast of Lubbock and two hours southwest of Wichita Falls. The area offers an unhurried, low cost-of-living lifestyle with wide open plains, clear skies, and the kind of quiet that travel nurses who want to focus on their craft — and decompress between shifts — genuinely appreciate. For those who enjoy hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation, the surrounding region delivers ample opportunity.</p>