Travel ICU RN - $1,638 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Conroe, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Conroe, Texas

Apply for an ICU travel nursing job in Conroe, Texas, and join a collaborative critical care team for a 13-week assignment caring for high-acuity adult patients.

This on-site travel contract offers the opportunity to work in a 30-bed intensive care unit while developing advanced experience with mechanical ventilation, cardiovascular drips, and complex critical care interventions. Located near Lake Conroe and within convenient reach of the greater Houston area, Conroe offers a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, dining, and regional attractions.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Conroe, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Patient Population: High-acuity adult ICU patients
• Unit Capacity: 30 beds
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 based on acuity and care needs
• Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts per schedule
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Floating: May float to the intermediate care unit (IMU)
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Attire: Royal blue scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation
• Recent experience managing cardiovascular medication drips
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the scheduled weekend requirement
• Neurocritical care experience preferred
• Comfort working with high-acuity patients and adapting to changing patient ratios

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a 30-bed ICU
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and cardiovascular medication infusions
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders
• Assist with and support procedures including thoracentesis, arterial line placement, and central line placement
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver individualized patient and family education throughout the care process
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Meditech
• Float to the IMU when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Conroe, Texas, near the greater Houston area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #523382. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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