Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,619 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Athens, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring a TX or compact license, prior travel experience, and critical care skills.

Details

• Work in a 10-bed ICU within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12), 19:00-7:00
• Block schedules approved
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS; NIHSS and TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC)
• Proficient in cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia management, and cardiac monitoring
• Experience with CVA/stroke management and multisystem organ dysfunction care
• Knowledge of IV insulin protocols and renal failure management
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care and Swan-Ganz monitoring preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to a diverse ICU patient population
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to manage complex, high-acuity cases
• Complete required onboarding modules onsite during orientation
• Travel pairs or groups will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Candidates residing in certain nearby counties are not eligible for this assignment
• Former staff members must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All RTO must be disclosed at time of consideration, with no more than 3 days auto-approved and none permitted during the first week of orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-707887. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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