Per Diem Nursing Jobs in Corpus Christi, Texas
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Working as a nurse in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi anchors healthcare for the Texas Coastal Bend, with a facility network that keeps consistent demand for nurses and CNAs. From acute care hospitals to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior-living communities across Calallen, Flour Bluff, and Portland, Corpus Christi offers a broad mix of settings for RNs, LVNs, and CNAs who want flexibility.
CHRISTUS Spohn Health System — the region’s largest — and Corpus Christi Medical Center care for patients across the Coastal Bend, while a wide network of skilled nursing and assisted living communities keeps per diem opportunities open throughout the week.
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If you hold a qualifying multistate RN or LVN license from another compact state, you can practice in Texas without applying for a separate Texas license. CNAs must meet Texas certification requirements.
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About Corpus Christi
Set on the Gulf Coast with a metro of more than 400,000, Corpus Christi blends a port-driven economy with tourism along North Beach and Padre Island. Its year-round healthcare demand makes it a steady market for nurses and CNAs looking for flexible per diem shifts.
Nursing pay in Corpus Christi, Texas
RNs working per diem across Texas are paid $43–$51.73/hr, LVNs $31.50–$35.44, and CNAs $18–$21 (Switch — rates paid on completed shifts, last 12 months).
Figures are the middle 50% of hourly rates actually paid to providers on completed Switch shifts over the last 12 months, including weekend and holiday premiums, measured across Texas where a role has too little local shift history to report on its own. Rates vary by facility and shift — you’ll see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it. As a 1099 provider you cover self-employment tax and benefits.
What nurses actually earn in Corpus Christi, Texas
Switch rates are what providers were actually paid on completed shifts over the past year — not a starting rate. Shown against local wages for employed staff nurses.
| Role | Switch (1099 per diem) | Local staff wages (W-2) |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | $18–$21/hr top shifts to $26.25 | $15–$18/hr |
| LVN | $31.50–$35.44/hr top shifts to $43.85 | $27–$30/hr |
| RN | $43–$51.73/hr top shifts to $58.20 | $35–$47/hr |
Switch figures are the middle 50% of hourly rates actually paid on completed shifts in the last 12 months, including weekend and holiday premiums; “top shifts” is the 95th percentile. Local staff wages are employed (W-2) hourly ranges from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. As a 1099 provider you cover self-employment tax and benefits, so the two figures are not directly equivalent.
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FAQs about working in Corpus Christi
Does Switch have shifts across Corpus Christi?
Yes. Switch connects clinicians with opportunities throughout the Corpus Christi area, including Calallen, Flour Bluff, Portland, and nearby Coastal Bend communities as facilities become available.
Do I need a Texas nursing license to work per diem shifts in Corpus Christi?
Texas is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a qualifying multistate RN or LVN license from another compact state, you can generally work in Texas without a separate Texas license. CNAs must hold a valid Texas certification before accepting shifts.
How much do per diem nurses and CNAs make in Corpus Christi?
Pay varies by role, experience, facility type, and demand. Weekend, holiday, and high-demand shifts often pay more. With Switch, you’ll always see the exact pay before you accept a shift.
Can I pick up shifts around a full-time job or nursing school?
Yes. Many RNs, LVNs, and CNAs use Switch to add income around a full-time position, nursing school, or family life, with no minimum-hour requirements. You choose which shifts fit your schedule.