ICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Rotating weekends)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Work Environment

• Unit: 2 South ICU (COVID ICU)
• Number of Beds: 14
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• High acuity COVID ICU with advanced interventions including VV ECMO
• Equipment: ECMO NxtSTG, CRRT (NxtStg)
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 3 shifts per week, every other weekend
• Floating required as needed (all candidates must be willing to float)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Comfortable managing vasoactive drips
• Strong understanding of hemodynamics

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ECMO and CRRT
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system

Procedures Performed on Unit

• ECMO
• CRRT
• Chest tube insertions
• Central line insertions

Dress Code & Appearance Guidelines

• Scrubs: Navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
• Nails: Clean and healthy
• Hair: Neat, clean, no extreme styles or colors
• Facial Hair: Clean and neatly trimmed
• Tattoos: Should be covered whenever possible; exceptions addressed individually
• Piercings: Only ear piercings visible; other visible piercings prohibited

Additional Information

• No call requirements
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Unit offers advanced technology and experienced staff in a supportive environment
• Attendance and floating policies apply and will be reviewed during onboarding

This assignment is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a challenging COVID ICU role with advanced critical care technology in a well-established hospital setting.