ICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity COVID ICU (LRICU) travel assignment in San Antonio, TX, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and active TX RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 14-bed COVID ICU (2 South) within a large hospital setting in San Antonio, TX
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekend requirement (every other weekend)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Advanced procedures performed on the unit include ECMO, CRRT, chest tube insertions, and central line insertions
• ECMO NxtSTG equipment is utilized on the unit
• Documentation system: Meditech (experience preferred)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to other units is required per the facility's floating policy
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active TX RN license required; temp licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 2+ years of recent ICU experience required
• Comfort with vasoactive drips and strong understanding of hemodynamics required
• ECMO experience preferred
• CRRT (NxtSTG) experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• High-acuity unit specializing in COVID patients with advanced interventions including VV ECMO
• RNs are required to wear navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket permitted
• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited; body art should be covered whenever possible
• Hair should be neat and clean with no extreme styles or colors; beards and facial hair must be neatly trimmed
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; 2+ years of ICU experience is required