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Surf and Serve: ER Nursing on Gulf Coast

AMN Healthcare Nursing · Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Confirmed open today on AMN Healthcare Nursing's site · posted 2d ago

Weekly pay

$1,645/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

—

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

Apply on AMN Healthcare Nursing's site

Surf and Serve: ER Nursing on Gulf Coast travel assignment in Corpus Christi, TX with AMN Healthcare Nursing. 13-week contract. Posted pay $1,645 per week. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,645

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$378/wk

≈ $10.50/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $10.50/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,422/mo

Typical rent in Corpus Christi (Zillow)

12 agencies

list Emergency / Trauma jobs in Corpus Christi ($1,384–$3,259/wk)