ICU RN
Abilene, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2 years of general ICU experience and TX or compact RN licensure.

Details

• General Intensive Care Unit serving a mix of surgical, medical, CVICU, and neuro ICU patients
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• 36 or 48 hour scheduling options considered
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• May be required to float to other units or campuses within the facility
• Altera charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) in hand required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent permanent ICU experience required (new grads with 1 year ICU plus travel experience not accepted)
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and managing continuous IV sedation and paralytics
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and care of post-craniotomy or post-neurosurgery patients
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, including FloTrac/Vigileo
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Travel experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a diverse ICU population including surgical, medical, cardiovascular, and neuro cases
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with a positive result resulting in automatic cancellation
• Candidates should avoid CBD or other products that could result in a positive drug screen after clearance
• Must reside 150 miles or more from the facility to be considered local-exempt; local candidates are not accepted
• Previous permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Required lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the offer or have a documented plan for completion
• First-time travelers are not considered for this role due to the required 2 years of permanent ICU experience