Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – McAllen, TX

Join our healthcare team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in McAllen, Texas. This opportunity is based in a fast-paced freestanding emergency department where you will provide compassionate, decisive care alongside a collaborative emergency care team serving patients throughout McAllen and the surrounding Rio Grande Valley. McAllen offers a welcoming South Texas environment with warm weather, vibrant culture, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and local attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: McAllen, Texas
• Specialty: Emergency Department / Freestanding Emergency Department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 18, 2027
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Clinical Environment: 11-bed freestanding emergency department using Meditech EMR
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department or Freestanding Emergency Department nursing experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with difficult IV access, large-bore IV placement, blood cultures, triage, and patient monitoring
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in a fast-paced emergency care setting
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NIHSS, and CPI certifications
• Strong communication skills, flexibility, and a collaborative team approach

Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to emergency patients across a wide range of acuity levels
• Perform focused assessments, triage, ongoing monitoring, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Initiate and maintain difficult-access and large-bore IVs, obtain blood cultures, and support point-of-care laboratory testing
• Respond effectively to emergency situations, including code blue, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and other time-sensitive conditions
• Collaborate with providers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and patient flow
• Follow established emergency protocols, clinical guidelines, and patient safety standards
• Float to other freestanding emergency or emergency department areas as needed
• Document patient care accurately in the Meditech electronic medical record

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in McAllen, Texas, and join a dedicated South Texas 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.