Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week travel nursing job in Tyler, TX for experienced Cardiothoracic/CVICU RNs with ECMO expertise. Join a dynamic critical care team in a Coronary Care Unit and advance your cardiac ICU nursing career. Tyler, Texas offers a friendly community, parks, and a vibrant arts scene — a great place for travel nurses to live and work.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
• Location: Tyler, TX 75701 (East Texas travel nursing opportunity)
• Setting: Coronary Care Unit (CVICU) / Cardio Thoracic ICU
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:00), 3 shifts per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (cardiac ICU RN / critical care RN)
• Average Daily Census: 7
• Number of Beds: 10
• Scrub Color: Dark Gray

Job Requirements (Cardiac ICU RN / CVICU)

• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardio Thoracic ICU (CVICU) / cardiac ICU experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license — must be eligible to work in Texas
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Experience with Epic electronic health record (Epic EHR) / Epic charting
• ECMO experience required (ECMO RN preferred)
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience in community hospital, LTAC, Trauma Level I/II preferred
• Must not reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris

Responsibilities (Cardiac Critical Care / CVICU RN)

• Provide expert critical care for Cardio Thoracic and CVICU patients, including ECMO-supported patients
• Float to cardiac stepdown units as needed to support patient flow
• Interpret dysrhythmias and manage multisystem organ failure in a cardiac ICU setting
• Manage invasive devices: intra-aortic balloon pumps, pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters, arterial lines, central and PICC lines
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Document patient care accurately using Epic (Epic EHR)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, IV team, physical therapy, pharmacy, and physicians
• Maintain isolation precautions and PPE standards to ensure patient and staff safety

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career as a Cardiac ICU RN/ECMO RN? Apply now to this Cardiothoracic CVICU travel nurse assignment in Tyler, TX. Join our healthcare team today and bring your critical care skills to a supportive, patient-focused environment.

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