Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R. N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.
Education
Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.
B. Training and Experience:
Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.
Neonate Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions
A. Ability to perform:
Heavy lifting
Sustained standing and walking
Work under stress
Varied work hours and shifts
B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases
Location: Medical Center Health System · Labor & Delivery
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.
