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Healthcare Jobs at Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals in Houston, TX

3 open positions Starting as soon as October 12, 2026 94 healthcare facilities in Houston

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Speech & Language Pathologist – Acute
  • Houston, Texas – 77054
  • 9 D,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$1,529 to $1,576
Weekly Pay*
Travel NICU Speech Therapist jobs in Houston, Texas let you assess and treat feeding and swallowing disorders in premature and medically complex newborns. You will perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies, evaluate speech and swallowing abilities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans. Patient caseloads are dependent, and you will use Meditech Magic/Meditech Expanse for documentation. Neonatal experience and a current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA, along with a Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, are required. Pediatric and adult experience are preferred. Houston, Texas offers vibrant arts, diverse dining, and easy access to outdoor recreation. AMN Healthcare provides excellent compensation, discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, the AMN Passport mobile app for career management, and high ethical standards. Apply now to join this Travel NICU Speech Therapist assignment in Houston, Texas.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  • Houston, Texas – 77004
  • 8 D,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,619 to $2,699
Weekly Pay*
Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Houston, TX let you perform diagnostic imaging procedures using radioactive materials to help physicians diagnose and treat patients. You will operate nuclear medicine equipment, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure patient safety throughout each procedure. Houston offers affordable living, a diverse culinary scene, thriving arts and music communities, and plenty of outdoor activities, making it an exciting place to work and explore. Required qualifications include an active Texas nuclear medicine technologist license and recent experience in nuclear medicine. Recommended certifications are NMTCB and BCLS. With AMN Healthcare, you receive excellent compensation, exclusive discounts, dedicated recruiters, and support from the AMN Passport app, all backed by the high ethical standards of a publicly traded company. Apply now to join this Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist assignment in Houston, TX.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 D,
  • October 19, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$1,790 to $1,882
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • October 19, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$1,790 to $1,882
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • October 19, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$1,653 to $1,738
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive, and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 D,
  • October 19, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$1,653 to $1,738
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive, and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • October 19, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$2,077 to $2,183
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 26, 2026
  • 12 weeks
$1,681 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
Nursing travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Houston: 115 miles
  • 12 D,
  • October 26, 2026
  • 6 weeks
$1,565 to $1,645
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive, and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals in Houston, TX

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Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston Northwest Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital at 710 Cypress Creek Pkwy in Houston, TX, near the Kingwood and Denver Harbor/ Port Houston neighborhoods. Clinical departments include ER, Laborist, and Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, and the medical staff comprises physicians and advanced practice providers.
710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX 77090
Departments
ER, Laborist, and Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital is a short-term acute care hospital at 5656 Kelley in Houston, TX, near the Denver Harbor/ Port Houston and Clinton Park Tri-Community neighborhoods. Its clinical departments include OR, PACU, PCU, NICU, labor and delivery, oncology and sterile processing, supporting surgical, neonatal, obstetric and cancer care. The facility employs allied health professionals and nursing staff.
5656 Kelley, HOUSTON, TX 77026
Departments
Dialysis, OR, PCU, Sterile Processor, Labor & Delivery, Oncology, PACU, and NICU
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Durations: 8 wks, 10 wks, 11 wks, 13 wks, and 14 wks
The Womans Hospital of Texas
The Womans Hospital of Texas is a short-term acute care hospital located at 7600 Fannin St., Houston, TX, near East Downtown and Greater Eastwood. The facility includes a laborist department and employs physicians. As a short-term acute care hospital with laborist physicians, it provides inpatient obstetric and labor/delivery coverage typical of hospitals that maintain dedicated laborist services.
7600 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77054
Departments
Laborist
Park Plaza Hospital
Park Plaza Hospital is a short-term acute care hospital at 1313 Hermann Drive in Houston, TX, near the East Downtown and Greater Eastwood neighborhoods. Departments include Endoscopy, Computed Tomography, Radiology, Acute, Adult, Vascular, Echo, Cath Lab and Nuclear Medicine. As a short-term acute care hospital with allied health clinicians on staff, the facility relies on diagnostic, imaging and procedural support from allied professionals to serve its inpatient and procedural services.
1313 Hermann Drive, HOUSTON, TX 77004
Departments
Endoscopy, Computed Tomography, Radiology, Acute, Cath Lab, Nuclear Medicine, Adult, Vascular, and Echo
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 9 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Durations: 4 wks, 6 wks, 12 wks, and 13 wks
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital at 10655 Steepletop Drive in Houston, TX, located near East Downtown and Greater Eastwood, with departments including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, radiology and nuclear medicine, laboratory services, and adult acute care. As a short-term acute care hospital employing allied health professionals, the facility relies on allied clinicians to provide diagnostic imaging, laboratory support, and other point-of-care services integral to inpatient acute treatment.
10655 Steepletop Drive, HOUSTON, TX 77065
Departments
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Laboratory, Radiology, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine, Acute, and Adult
Shifts: 8 D, 8 N, 11 D, 11 E, 11 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Durations: 8 wks, 12 wks, and 13 wks
Woman’s Hospital of Texas
Woman’s Hospital of Texas is a short-term acute care hospital at 7600 Fannin Street in Houston, TX, near East Downtown and Greater Eastwood. Services are organized across departments including adult and acute care, neonatal and pediatric intensive care (NICU, PICU), and diagnostic and imaging services such as radiology and computed tomography. The facility employs allied health professionals.
7600 Fannin Street, HOUSTON, TX 77054
Departments
Diagnostic, NICU, Adult, Radiology, Acute, Computed Tomography, and PICU
Shifts: 9 D, 10 E, 12 D, and 12 N
Durations: 13 wks
Charles R Drew Med Ctr
Charles R Drew Med Ctr is an acute care hospital located at 4514 Lyons Ave in Houston, TX, near Denver Harbor/ Port Houston and East Downtown. Established in 1989 with 120 beds, the facility offers services including pharmacy, clinical laboratory, diagnostic radiology, dietary, outpatient services, respiratory care, therapeutic radiology and a swing bed program, and maintains clinical departments such as a Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Department and a medical/surgical Intensive Care Unit. The facility employs a workforce equivalent to approximately 57 full-time positions, and reports physicians, nursing, advanced practice, allied health and support services on staff while hosting residency programs spanning allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other training pathways.
4514 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX
120 certified beds Established 1989
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Clinical Laboratory
Diagnostic Radiology
Dietary
Outpatient Services
Departments
Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Department, and Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU)
Inst For Immunological Disorders,the
For-Profit
Inst For Immunological Disorders,the is an acute care hospital at 7407 N Freeway in Houston, TX, near Denver Harbor/ Port Houston and East Downtown. Established in 1976, the for-profit facility has 150 beds and a workforce equivalent to approximately 137 full-time positions. Clinical offerings include Pharmacy, Clinical Laboratory, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, an operating room, outpatient services, physical therapy, respiratory care, swing bed capability and support services such as dietary and social services; inpatient critical care is organized around a medical/surgical ICU. The medical staff comprises physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, allied health and support services, and the hospital sponsors residency programs in allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other training pathways.
7407 N Freeway, Houston, TX
150 certified beds Established 1976
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Clinical Laboratory
Diagnostic Radiology
Dietary
Nuclear Medicine
Departments
Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU)
Spring Branch Medical Center
TJC
For-Profit
Spring Branch Medical Center is an acute care hospital at 8850 Long Point Road in Houston, TX, near Denver Harbor/Port Houston and East Downtown; established in 1973, it is a for-profit, TJC-accredited facility with 365 beds. Clinical departments include adult inpatient psychiatric, open heart/cardiothoracic surgery, CCU, emergency department, inpatient surgical services, a medical/surgical ICU, neonatal nursery, OB/L&D, pediatric and rehabilitation units, with both inpatient and outpatient surgery; services cover pharmacy, acute renal dialysis, anesthesia, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine, clinical laboratory, respiratory care, therapy services, social services and swing bed care. The workforce is equivalent to approximately 730 full-time positions, and staff categories listed include allied, nursing, advanced practice, physician and support services alongside allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other residency programs.
8850 Long Point Road, Houston, TX
365 certified beds Established 1973
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Alcohol/Drug
Anesthesia
Clinical Laboratory
Departments
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric, Open Heart / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Department, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Neonatal Nursery, Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Outpatient Surgery, Pediatric, Psychiatric Unit, and Rehabilitation Unit
Ath Houston Medical Ctr
For-Profit
Ath Houston Medical Ctr is an acute care hospital at 8081 Greenbriar 4th Floor in Houston, TX, near Denver Harbor/ Port Houston and East Downtown, established in 1995 and operated as a for-profit facility with 40 beds. Clinical capabilities include an emergency department plus diagnostic and therapeutic services such as radiology and nuclear medicine, a clinical laboratory and pharmacy, acute renal dialysis, and a range of rehabilitation and therapy services (occupational, physical, speech) along with respiratory care, therapeutic radiology and dental services; swing-bed care and social services are also offered. The facility reports a workforce equivalent to approximately 29 full-time positions and employs physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing, allied health and support services; it hosts residency programs across allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other training tracks.
8081 Greenbriar 4th Floor, Houston, TX
40 certified beds Established 1995
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Clinical Laboratory
Dental
Diagnostic Radiology
Departments
Emergency Department
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