Travel RN Med Surg

Voyage Health

Ascension Providence

Waco, Texas

Staffing partner · Workplace: ASCENSION PROVIDENCE

This role comes through Voyage Health, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Texas travel postingsTexas 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.

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Hospital: Ascension Providence
Address: 6901 MEDICAL PARKWAY, WACO, TX, 76712
CMS rating: 2 of 5 stars
Beds: 225
RN residency: Ascension Texas RN Residency Program at Ascension Providence Hospital, accredited through Jan 2030
Staffing partner: Voyage Health

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Specialty: RN Med Surg
Location: Waco, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Pay: $1490 - $1568 per week
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13-week
Position: RN Med Surg (Travel/Contract)

We're hiring experienced RN Med Surg for a 13-week contract in Waco, Texas — earn up to ($1490 - $1568 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

Looking to level up your career and boost your income? At Voyage Healthcare, we help connect nurses, therapists, and allied health pros with high-paying travel jobs at top-rated facilities across the U. S. With thousands of openings nationwide, you can earn up to $3,500+ per week (depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits)—all while making a real impact on the communities that need you most. Let your next adventure start with us!

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Ascension Providence · Waco, TX

Waco, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $1,165/mo
Household income: $54,365/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Waco, TX

NeighborhoodsDean Highland, West Waco (especially zip 76710), and Cameron Park are the names Facebook locals give for safety, diversity, and amenities. Reddit threads on moving into Waco proper steer people to Mountainview or the south/western side of Landon Branch. Trulia’s 2026 guide maps five types: Downtown lofts and riverfront walkability; Baylor for campus-close apartments and errands on foot; Austin Avenue for grand early-1900s houses; North Lake Waco for newer lakeside four-bedrooms; Cedar Ridge for wooded lots and quiet larger homes. I-35 splits downtown and Baylor from the western neighborhoods, and nearby lower-density communities trade late-night dining for larger lots and quieter evenings.

Dean Highland, West Waco (especially zip 76710), and Cameron Park are the names Facebook locals give for safety, diversity, and amenities. Reddit threads on moving into Waco proper steer people to Mountainview or the south/western side of Landon Branch.

Trulia’s 2026 guide maps five types: Downtown lofts and riverfront walkability; Baylor for campus-close apartments and errands on foot; Austin Avenue for grand early-1900s houses; North Lake Waco for newer lakeside four-bedrooms; Cedar Ridge for wooded lots and quiet larger homes. I-35 splits downtown and Baylor from the western neighborhoods, and nearby lower-density communities trade late-night dining for larger lots and quieter evenings.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: trulia.com Source 4: westlandrg.com

Getting aroundOutside downtown and the Baylor blocks you need a car; Waco Transit System (WTS) buses run the main corridors. Interstate 35 cuts north–south through the city and has been under long-term construction, so cross-town trips slow at rush hour, while downtown is about five minutes from Baylor with little traffic on that hop. Parking near campus fills up and permit zones are common, so an off-street spot matters. Locals also warn that roads are narrow and driving on Waco Drive can be aggressive; these sources do not name hospital-specific routes or parking.

Outside downtown and the Baylor blocks you need a car; Waco Transit System (WTS) buses run the main corridors. Interstate 35 cuts north–south through the city and has been under long-term construction, so cross-town trips slow at rush hour, while downtown is about five minutes from Baylor with little traffic on that hop.

Parking near campus fills up and permit zones are common, so an off-street spot matters. Locals also warn that roads are narrow and driving on Waco Drive can be aggressive; these sources do not name hospital-specific routes or parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: facebook.com

OutdoorsCameron Park is the city’s outdoor centerpiece: more than 400 acres of trails, cliffs, and woodlands, with Cameron Park Zoo in a natural setting. The Brazos River, the historic Suspension Bridge (spanning since 1870), and the Riverwalk are the default stroll, run, and evening-walk circuit. Lake Waco is the lakeside-living and recreation counterpart on the north/west side. Waco Mammoth National Monument lets you see Columbian mammoth remains where they were found.

Cameron Park is the city’s outdoor centerpiece: more than 400 acres of trails, cliffs, and woodlands, with Cameron Park Zoo in a natural setting. The Brazos River, the historic Suspension Bridge (spanning since 1870), and the Riverwalk are the default stroll, run, and evening-walk circuit.

Lake Waco is the lakeside-living and recreation counterpart on the north/west side. Waco Mammoth National Monument lets you see Columbian mammoth remains where they were found.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: whiterockcreek.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: trulia.com

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Living in Waco

Waco sits on the Brazos River halfway between Dallas and Austin, still small enough to feel hometown but busy with Baylor, Magnolia Market at the Silos, and a revived downtown of boutiques and farm-to-table restaurants. Cost is the practical draw: no state income tax, 2-bedroom apartments around $1,325, and 3-bedroom houses listing near $251,900 as of July 2026. Locals recommend West Waco's 76710, Dean Highland, Mountainview, and Landon Branch for quieter streets; Downtown and Austin Avenue for lofts and historic houses; North Lake Waco and Cedar Ridge for lakeside or wooded lots. Plan to drive—WTS buses cover main corridors, but I-35 construction slows cross-town trips and Baylor parking is tight. Weekends go to Cameron Park's 400 acres, the 1870 Suspension Bridge and Riverwalk, Lake Waco, and the Mammoth National Monument. Culture is McLane Stadium Saturdays, the Dr Pepper Museum, Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo, and the Cultural Arts Fest. Tradeoffs: summer heat, high property taxes, aggressive driving on Waco Drive, and thinner career ladders than Dallas or Austin, offset by cheap rent, cheap food, and friendly people.

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As of 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: whiterockcreek.com Source 6: lemon8-app.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: westlandrg.com

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