In range for Texas travel rolesTexas travel postings that state pay run $37/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $55/hr, across 359 postings.
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United Regional Health Care System
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What is clear on paper is the place: a health care system in north Texas, in a state with no income tax and compact nursing licensure. Pay ranges, unit texture, residency, tuition help, scheduling, and float rules are not spelled…
Meda Health is looking for a Med Surg RN to work a travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting. Must have at least two years of experience, state licensure and BLS (at minimum). Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift, 3 shifts per week. Duration: 13 weeks. Start Date: 08/24/2026. End Date: 11/23/2026. Float Required: No. Call Required: No.
Neighborhoods+Local residents frequently point newcomers toward Southwest Wichita Falls, Cashion Community, and Faith Village for established residential streets, while nearby enclave communities like Lakeside City, Holliday, and Burkburnett offer quiet suburban alternatives. In contrast, local discussions commonly caution prospective residents against the numbered streets, the avenues, and the immediate hospital district when searching for a home.
Local residents frequently point newcomers toward Southwest Wichita Falls, Cashion Community, and Faith Village for established residential streets, while nearby enclave communities like Lakeside City, Holliday, and Burkburnett offer quiet suburban alternatives. In contrast, local discussions commonly caution prospective residents against the numbered streets, the avenues, and the immediate hospital district when searching for a home.
Getting around+Commutes across Wichita Falls are exceptionally quick, with typical drive times hovering around twelve minutes and negligible traffic congestion across town. Major healthcare employers like United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital are easily reachable via the city's arterial street grid and highway connections, making hospital parking and daily shift travel straightforward.
Commutes across Wichita Falls are exceptionally quick, with typical drive times hovering around twelve minutes and negligible traffic congestion across town. Major healthcare employers like United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital are easily reachable via the city's arterial street grid and highway connections, making hospital parking and daily shift travel straightforward.
Outdoors+Outdoor life centers around Lucy Park, a 170-acre riverside green space featuring playgrounds, swimming, and the city's signature rebuilt multi-tiered waterfall. Cyclists, runners, and walkers take advantage of the paved Circle Trail connecting urban parks across town, while Lake Wichita Park provides off-leash dog areas and hiking trails; for rugged mountain scenery, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge sits roughly an hour north across the Oklahoma border.
Outdoor life centers around Lucy Park, a 170-acre riverside green space featuring playgrounds, swimming, and the city's signature rebuilt multi-tiered waterfall. Cyclists, runners, and walkers take advantage of the paved Circle Trail connecting urban parks across town, while Lake Wichita Park provides off-leash dog areas and hiking trails; for rugged mountain scenery, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge sits roughly an hour north across the Oklahoma border.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls offers nurses an unhurried, community-centered North Texas lifestyle anchored by major regional medical facilities, including United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital. Shift workers benefit from virtually nonexistent traffic, with commutes that rarely exceed fifteen minutes whether driving in from Southside neighborhoods like Faith Village or outlying enclaves like Lakeside City and Burkburnett. Downtime revolves around a rejuvenating downtown district featuring 8th St. Coffee House, Progress and Provisions Craft Kitchen, and the monthly After Hours Artwalk, complemented by open-air runs along the Circle Trail and Lucy Park's riverfront waterfalls. Relocating healthcare professionals must prepare for extreme summer heat, seasonal winds, and a more quiet, self-contained pace of life situated more than two hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. For nurses seeking close-knit community bonds, manageable workdays, and an accessible jumping-off point near the Red River, Wichita Falls provides a practical and welcoming home base.
