In range for Texas travel rolesTexas travel postings that state pay run $1,480/week to $2,500/week, the middle half $1,730/week to $2,220/week, across 359 postings.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a strong LTACH facility, requiring TX or compact RN license and 2 years of ICU experience.
Details
Work in the ICU unit of an LTACH facility
ICU and IMC level patient care
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
Every other weekend (EOW) scheduling required
Requirements
Active RN license (TX or compact) currently in hand
Current
certifications
BLS and ACLS
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
Additional Information
Provide critical care nursing to ICU and IMC level patients
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Two professional references required for consideration
Neighborhoods+Suburban master-planned developments such as Mission Estates and Parks Legado offer quiet residential settings with quick access to retail and dining. Newer single-family subdivisions and apartment communities are clustered along John Ben Sheppard Parkway, Rocky Lane Road, Deering Road, and the outer State Loop. Closer to the core, downtown Odessa features historic residential pockets and modern apartment buildings near local cafes, while semi-rural areas like Gardendale provide acreage living on the northern edge of the metro.
Suburban master-planned developments such as Mission Estates and Parks Legado offer quiet residential settings with quick access to retail and dining. Newer single-family subdivisions and apartment communities are clustered along John Ben Sheppard Parkway, Rocky Lane Road, Deering Road, and the outer State Loop.
Closer to the core, downtown Odessa features historic residential pockets and modern apartment buildings near local cafes, while semi-rural areas like Gardendale provide acreage living on the northern edge of the metro.
Getting around+Driving is essential for getting around Odessa, with major arteries including Andrews Highway, John Ben Sheppard Parkway, and the State Loop carrying heavy commuter traffic. Roads handle significant industrial and heavy-truck traffic tied to Permian Basin energy operations, leading locals to report aggressive driving habits and elevated accident rates. Surface parking is generally abundant and easily accessible across medical centers and commercial corridors.
Driving is essential for getting around Odessa, with major arteries including Andrews Highway, John Ben Sheppard Parkway, and the State Loop carrying heavy commuter traffic. Roads handle significant industrial and heavy-truck traffic tied to Permian Basin energy operations, leading locals to report aggressive driving habits and elevated accident rates.
Surface parking is generally abundant and easily accessible across medical centers and commercial corridors.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers around Comanche Trail Park and adjacent McKinney Park, which provide walking trails, fishing lakes, shaded picnic pavilions, and multi-use green spaces. Golf enthusiasts utilize local courses such as Ratliff or nearby Hogan, while families frequent Green Acres for outdoor mini golf and go-karts. Beyond municipal parks, outdoor life is shaped by expansive desert horizons and striking West Texas evening sunsets.
Outdoor recreation centers around Comanche Trail Park and adjacent McKinney Park, which provide walking trails, fishing lakes, shaded picnic pavilions, and multi-use green spaces. Golf enthusiasts utilize local courses such as Ratliff or nearby Hogan, while families frequent Green Acres for outdoor mini golf and go-karts.
Beyond municipal parks, outdoor life is shaped by expansive desert horizons and striking West Texas evening sunsets.
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 Odessa
Odessa delivers an unapologetically authentic slice of West Texas, driven by the industrious energy of the Permian Basin, storied Friday night football traditions, and expansive desert skies. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city provides robust clinical employment alongside a straightforward, unpretentious lifestyle. Residential pockets like Mission Estates, Parks Legado, and the corridors around John Ben Sheppard Parkway provide comfortable suburban neighborhoods, while downtown offers local character at spots like Barrel and Derrick, Masa Bakery, and the historic Ector Theatre. Community life balances quirky cultural staples—such as the Shakespearean Globe of the Great Southwest, the Ellen Noël Art Museum, and the campus Stonehenge replica—with relaxation at Comanche Trail Park. Relocating nurses should plan for practical regional tradeoffs: the semi-arid climate brings intense summer heat and periodic spring dust storms, and heavy commercial oilfield traffic on the Loop and Andrews Highway demands attentive driving. Approached with clear expectations, Odessa offers nurses a hardworking, deeply hospitable community with a distinctive frontier spirit.
