ICU RN
San Angelo, TX
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) —  ICU

Contract Details

• Position: Travel RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Job Type: Travel
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule: 4 × 12-hour shifts (48 hours/week preferred)
• Alternative Schedule: 36/48 alternating hours considered
• Start Date: Within the next 3–5 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: May float to Progressive Care (PCU) and Medical-Surgical units
• EMR: Epic
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within a 110-mile radius

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience.
• Active RN license in hand at submission.
• Previous travel nursing experience required.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• PALS and TNCC preferred or applicable as required by the facility.
• PALS or ENPC within 1 year of SD, as specified by the facility.
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred.
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients.
• Ability to manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced monitoring.
• Proficiency in titrating cardiac, vasoactive, and sedation drips.
• Experience managing cardiac dysrhythmias, stroke patients, and multisystem organ failure.
• Ability to float to PCU and Medical-Surgical units as needed.
• Must meet facility vaccination requirements or qualify for an approved medical/religious exemption.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment.

The ICU RN will provide specialized, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, advanced critical care skills, and the ability to manage complex patient conditions.

The ideal candidate is comfortable caring for mechanically ventilated patients, managing multiple IV infusions, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and responding to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill ICU patients.
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status.
• Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications, cardiac drips, and IV sedation.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and implanted ports.
• Assist with chest tube placement and removal.
• Administer blood products and emergency medications.
• Interpret arterial blood gases and identify cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Care for patients with acute stroke, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Provide postoperative care for complex surgical and neurological patients.
• Assist with ICP monitoring, external ventricular drains, and neurological assessments as applicable.
• Implement infection prevention and isolation precautions.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, rapid response teams, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation using Epic.
• Float to PCU or Medical-Surgical units when required.

Additional Information

• Candidates must provide required licensure, certifications, and requested time off information during submission.
• Nursys verification is required.
• Clinicians must be available to complete required laboratory items wit