Travel Positions in Texas (1)
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- •Maintain active licensure in the state
- •Keep credentials updated and easily accessible
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies
- •Negotiate housing and travel stipends
- •Build relationships for repeat assignments
Why Travel?
Travel packages combine an hourly rate with housing and travel stipends; compare the full package, not the rate alone.
Assignments have stated start and end dates; each listing says how long it runs and whether extensions are possible.
Work across the state while experiencing different healthcare settings and patient populations.
Hiring in Texas
Travel Careers in Texas
Who is hiring
The only current Travel listing in Texas is posted by MedElite.
- MedElite1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Dallas.
Posted pay
1 of 1 listing states an annual salary. This site publishes a median only once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them, so compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Texas
AANP classifies Texas as a restricted practice state. Texas requires NPs to have a prescriptive authority agreement with a supervising physician.
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential; the APRN license itself is still issued by Texas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Texas Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 1, 2026.
Common Questions
Travel NP Jobs in Texas FAQ
How many Travel NP jobs are open in Texas?
The only current Travel listing in Texas is posted by MedElite. The newest listing was posted on August 12, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Texas?
Yes. Texas requires NPs to have a prescriptive authority agreement with a supervising physician. The Texas Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Texas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Texas.