ICU Travel RN – 13-Week TX Assignment, High Pay & Housing

American Traveler; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Insurance Day 1

401(k) Plan

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursements

Per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an ICU RN for a 13-week assignment in Texas. Requires TX or Compact license and at least 2 years ICU experience. Hemodynamic knowledge, arterial lines, and critical care skills are essential.

Candidates should have ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Preference given to those with charge nurse, teaching hospital, trauma level II, and telemetry experience. Onsite drug screening applies; travel-ready candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) in hand at submission.
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Trauma Level II experience preferred.
• IV therapy, arterial line care, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and cardiac drip titration skills required.
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management preferred.
• Neuro/psych care experience (CVA, craniotomy, TBI) preferred.
• Cardiac procedures including TAVR, pacemakers, post cardiac cath care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for ICU and telemetry patients including monitoring and medication administration.
• Maintain patient safety with appropriate monitoring and wound care.
• Manage patient care 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio during 3x12 hour day shifts.
• On-call requirement once every 6 weeks; 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks.
• Complete charting in the designated system; Altera experience preferred.
• Ensure timely labs and plan for completion within 72 hours of offer acceptance.
• Participate in orientation and onboarding modules.

Skills

ICU nursing

Cardiac monitoring

IV therapy

Airway management

Central/PICC line care

BiPAP/CPAP

Neuro/psych care

Trauma care

Education

RN license (TX or Compact)

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Tools

Altera EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an ICU RN for a 13-week assignment in Texas. Requires TX or Compact license and at least 2 years ICU experience. Hemodynamic knowledge, arterial lines, and critical care skills are essential.

Candidates should have ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Preference given to those with charge nurse, teaching hospital, trauma level II, and telemetry experience. Onsite drug screening applies; travel-ready candidates encouraged to apply.